Killing Journalists with Impunity

Killing Journalists with Impunity PRESS With more than 600 journalists killed in the last ten years and many more who suffered other non-fatal attacks, the conviction rate of the perpetrators of these crimes is extremely low. Impunity has cultivated a climate of fear, apathy and suspicion, a vicious cycle and a culture of self-censorship. A safe and enabling environment should be made available for journalists to perform their work independently and without undue interference. Impunitya Extremely Low Rate of Conviction Total Killed 593 1 journalist is killed every week for the past 8 years More than in 2006 - 2013 9 out of 10 cases remain unsolved! 1 (91 killed - the 2nd deadliest year) comparing with 2008 99% remain unsolved in Arab States, and 60% in Europe and North America Killings doubled in 2013 4 (46 killed – the least deadliest year) NEWS Deaths by Region (Unsolved Cases) Deaths by Year 123 Europe and North America Asia and Pacific 91 25 (15) 179 (167) 77 65 62 Print Arab States Cross-Platform1 70 59 46 190 (188) Africa 41% 76 (74) 5% 7% (years) 12 Latin America and 26% - TV Web the Caribbean 21% 123 (111) Radio 94% of killed journalists are local Deaths by Created by Data from Type of Media "The loss of individuals who brave danger We Crece Visucl Siories THESEL to ensure that the world is kept informed of events in conflict zones affects to us all." 互動 Interactive Cou4 cc) BY-NC 1 Journalists who worked regularly across different media including Print/Web; Print/TV; Film; Radio/TV; Radio/Print; Radio/Web; TV/Radio; TV/Print. Director-General of UNESCO PRESS PRESS YOXKX