Journalists

Under
Threat
Since CPJ began keeping record in 1992,

1241
journalists killed
 2016
48
journalists
killed

259
behind bars
2016 PRISON CENSUS
259 PRISONERS WORLDWIDE
Turkey and China and
Egypt are currently the
leading jailers of
journalists.
2016 PRISON CENSUS
259 journalists jailed worldwide - the highest number recorded since 1990
 456
EXILED
2009 2014, cases assisted by CPJ.
88% of killed
journalists are

local reporters

reporting on stories in
their home countries.
 The most dangerous beat in the world is NOT war or human rights.

Its politics.
46% of journalists killed since 1992 covered politics.
this photo: Anti-government protesters take over the state TV podium in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 30, 2014. REUTERS/Joe Penne
Nearly half of

journalists behind
bars in 2016

worked online.
Obama and
the Press

The Obama
administration
conducted more
than twice as many
criminal
prosecutions for
alleged leaks of
classified
information than all
the previous U.S.
administrations
combined.
 Journalism
Under Trump
Trump has tweeted
hundreds of insults at
journalists, sometimes
sparking waves on online
harassment. He has
allegedly asked former FBI
director James Comey to jail
journalists and his
administration has
prosecuted an alleged leaker
under the Espionage Act.
Major Press Freedom
Threats
Terror dynamic
Impunity
Criminal Defamation and
Legal Threats
Online threats, censorship
and surveillance
Physical Safety
Mitigating Risks
Censorship
&
Surveillance
 Protecting Sources

We also have to recognize the

ntages we have as journalists--we
e our publications, colleagues, and
tworks that support us. Sources
often don't have this. Oscar
Martinez
The news industry is
increasingly relying on
freelancers who often
lack institutional
support
 Digital Security
Encryption
2-factor authentication
Doxxing
Avoiding surveillance
Digital security at checkpoints and borders
 Fighting Back
Anyone committing an act of journalism
Safety and security: ERT
Defeating surveillance
Fighting impunity
Access to independent information
End censorship
Build a freedom of expression coalition
Assist journalists in distress
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