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India among most dangerous countries for journalists: Reporters Without Borders

  • Posted By
    10Pointer
  • Categories
    National
  • Published
    18th Dec, 2021

Context

In a recent report released by media watchdog ‘Reporters Without Borders’, India is among the five most dangerous countries in terms of journalists killed across the world this year.

Key-highlights of the Report

  • 46 journalists were killed this year in connection with their work.
  • Of these, the highest number of deaths were reported from Mexico with seven fatalities, followed by Afghanistan with six, Yemen and India with four each and Pakistan with three.
  • The number of journalists detained this year for their work marked a 20% increase from last year.
  • The 2021 Report ranks the People's Republic of China 177 out of 180 countries, only two spots above North Korea, with at least 127 journalists and press defenders under detention.
  • India ranks 142 and Pakistan 145 while North Korea and Eritrea are ranked 179 and 180.

About the Organization

  • Reporters Without Borders is an international organizationfounded in France in 1985.
  • Headquarter: The organization is headquartered in Paris.
  • Objective: With a presence on five continents, RSF
    • advocate for press freedomworldwide
    • defends imprisoned or persecuted journalists and media personnel
    • exposes mistreatment and torture of journalists
    • provides financial aid for struggling media personnel or companies (as well as for the families of imprisoned journalists)
    • promotes journalists’ safety, particularly in war zones
  • RSF publishes several yearly reports that include rankings of countries around the world by their degree of press freedom.

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