In 2022, the number of journalists killed worldwide increased by 45% compared to the previous year. This is evidenced by data from the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC).
In total, 115 journalists from 29 countries died in 2022, according to PEC.. 79 media workers were killed last year.
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34 media workers have died in Ukraine since February 2022. Europe 37, Asia 30, Latin America 39, Africa 7 and North America 2. This is a record high since 2018..
In addition, 533 journalists have been detained since the beginning of the year, most of all in China - 110 people..