Stricter dangers: record number of killed journalists 2024!

Stricter dangers: record number of killed journalists 2024!

In 2024, the number of murdered journalists reached a shattering maximum. According to the committee for the protection of journalists (CPJ), at least 124 journalists and media professionals were killed - as many as in no other year before. The Gaza War was particularly fatal, in which 85 journalists were killed by Israeli forces. Israel reacted to the allegations of a targeted attack on journalists and rejected them, the data show that almost 70 percent of the journalist murders are attributed to the Israeli military, as [krone.at] reported.

tremendous violence against the media

The global conflicts have increased significantly in the past five years, which is reflected in a dramatic increase in the-to-fatalities Among journalist. The CPJ recorded fatal incidents in 18 countries. In Sudan, Pakistan, Haiti and Mexico, the conditions for journalists are particularly dangerous. The increase in 69 victims in 2022 to 124 in 2024 shows a worrying tendency that makes the world of journalists on alert, since the circumstances for reporting are increasingly risky, as [cpj.org] showed.

The survey of causes of death shows that journalists not only cross the front lines of wars, but also take the risk of being executed by targeted attacks. This emphasizes the need for clear international protective mechanisms for journalists to protect the lives of those who work in dangerous environments and have to provide essential information. The worldwide disadvantage of journalists in crisis areas, such as in Gaza, is alarming and requires urgent action through governments to ensure the security and protection of this essential professional group.