Nearly 300 journalists are behind bars this year, more than at any other time
The record number reflects political upheaval and growing intolerance of independent reporting, says non-profit
09 December 2021 - 20:25
The number of journalists worldwide who are behind bars reached a global high in 2021, according to a new report from the non-profit Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), which says by December 1, 293 reporters were in prison...
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