2006 was a black year for journalists
The year 2006 set a sad record for war reporters: never since the end of the Second World War have so many media professionals lost their lives in the course of their work.
The year 2006 set a sad record for war reporters: never since the end of the Second World War have so many media professionals lost their lives in the course of their work.
As reported by the SDA, the non-governmental organization Campaign for a Press Emblem (PEC) counted 94 journalists killed last year. In contrast, the French aid organization Reporters Without Borders counted 81 media representatives killed. Other organizations, such as the International Federation of Journalists, counted many more murdered.
For the fourth time in a row, Iraq was the most dangerous place to work for journalists, but reporters were also killed in 20 other countries. According to the PEC, eight media representatives died in Mexico and four in Russia. Sri Lanka, Colombia and Pakistan are also classified as particularly dangerous. According to Reporters Without Borders, a total of 56 journalists were abducted in 2006. The number of journalists imprisoned, attacked or threatened reached an all-time high of more than 2,000, with the numerous election campaigns in 2006 cited as the reason.
As reported by the SDA, the non-governmental organization Campaign for a Press Emblem (PEC) counted 94 journalists killed last year. In contrast, the French aid organization Reporters Without Borders counted 81 media representatives killed. Other organizations, such as the International Federation of Journalists, counted many more murdered.
For the fourth time in a row, Iraq was the most dangerous place to work for journalists, but reporters were also killed in 20 other countries. According to the PEC, eight media representatives died in Mexico and four in Russia. Sri Lanka, Colombia and Pakistan are also classified as particularly dangerous. According to Reporters Without Borders, a total of 56 journalists were abducted in 2006. The number of journalists imprisoned, attacked or threatened reached an all-time high of more than 2,000, with the numerous election campaigns in 2006 cited as the reason.
