Sad record: 110 journalists killed in crisis areas
According to the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), 110 journalists were killed in 2007—more than ever before. The previous year, the number was 86. This represents a 14 percent increase.
According to the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), 110 journalists were killed in 2007, more than ever before. For the PEC, the growing number of deaths goes hand in hand with an increasing number of human rights violations. Two thirds of the journalists died in the crisis regions of Iraq, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Congo-Kinshasa.
For the fifth year in a row, Iraq has been the most dangerous place to work. Since the beginning of the US-led invasion in March 2003, 250 journalists have lost their lives there, writes the Geneva-based PEC.
The PEC would like to establish an international convention for the better protection of journalists in crisis areas. A corresponding consultation has been initiated around the world. The non-governmental organization PEC brings together journalists' associations with the aim of improving safety for journalists in crisis areas.
For the fifth year in a row, Iraq has been the most dangerous place to work. Since the beginning of the US-led invasion in March 2003, 250 journalists have lost their lives there, writes the Geneva-based PEC.
The PEC would like to establish an international convention for the better protection of journalists in crisis areas. A corresponding consultation has been initiated around the world. The non-governmental organization PEC brings together journalists' associations with the aim of improving safety for journalists in crisis areas.
