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Committee to Protect Journalists
70 Journalists Killed in 2007/Motive Confirmed
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Statistical Analysis
- Beats Covered by Victims
- Job
- Medium
- Gender
- Local / Foreign
- Type of Death
- Freelance
- Suspected Source of Fire in Murder Cases
- Impunity
- Murder Victims
Job * | |
| 24% | Broadcast reporter |
| 10% | Camera Operator |
| 6% | Columnist / Commentator |
| 26% | Editor |
| 10% | Photographer |
| 1% | Internet reporter/writer |
| 24% | Print reporter/writer |
| 7% | Producer |
| 4% | Publisher/Owner |
| 4% | Technician |
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Medium * | |
| 3% | Internet |
| 53% | |
| 34% | Radio |
| 26% | Television |
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Gender | |
| 94% | Male |
| 6% | Female |
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Local / Foreign | |
| 91% | Local |
| 9% | Foreign |
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Murder Victims | |
| 27% | Taken Captive |
| 51% | Threatened |
| 10% | Tortured |
Type of Death | |
| 17% | Crossfire/Combat |
| 9% | Dangerous Assignment |
| 73% | Murder |
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Impunity in Murder Cases | |
| 88% | Complete impunity |
| 6% | Partial justice |
| 6% | Full justice |
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Suspected Source of Fire in Murder Cases | |
| 10% | Criminal group |
| 8% | Government Officials |
| 4% | Local Residents |
| 71% | Political Group |
| 8% | Unknown |
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Beats Covered by Victims * | |
| 4% | Business |
| 10% | Corruption |
| 11% | Crime |
| 13% | Culture |
| 7% | Human Rights |
| 46% | Politics |
| 4% | Sports |
| 41% | War |
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Freelance | |
| 20% | Freelance |
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All figures are rounded to the nearest full percentage point. * May add up to more than 100 percent because more than one category applies in some cases.
Deadliest Countries in 2007
70 Journalists Killed in 2007/Motive Confirmed
Terminology explainedSuresh Linbiyo, Voice of Tigers
November 27, 2007, in Kilinochchi, Sri LankaT. Tharmalingam, Voice of Tigers
November 27, 2007, in Kilinochchi, Sri LankaIsaivizhi Chempiyan, Voice of Tigers
November 27, 2007, in Kilinochchi, Sri LankaZubair Ahmed Mujahid, Jang
November 23, 2007, in Mirpur Khas, PakistanShehab Mohammad al-Hiti, Baghdad al-Youm
October 28, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqAlisher Saipov, Siyosat
October 24, 2007, in Osh, KyrgyzstanBashiir Noor Gedi, Radio Shabelle
October 19, 2007, in Mogadishu, SomaliaMuhammad Arif, ARY Television
October 19, 2007, in Karachi, PakistanCarlos Salgado, Radio Cadena Voces
October 18, 2007, in Tegucigalpa, HondurasSalih Saif Aldin, The Washington Post
October 14, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqBirendra Shah, Nepal FM, Dristi Weekly, and Avenues TV
October 4, 2007, in Bara district, NepalKenji Nagai, APF News
September 27, 2007, in Rangoon, BurmaMuhannad Ghanem Ahmad al-Obaidi, Dar al-Salam
September 20, 2007, in Mosul, IraqAmer Malallah al-Rashidi, Al-Mosuliya
September 3, 2007, in Mosul, IraqAbdulkadir Mahad Moallim Kaskey, Radio Banadir
August 24, 2007, in Bardera, SomaliaTito Alberto Palma, Radio Mayor Otaño and Radio Chaco Boreal
August 22, 2007, in Mayor Otaño, ParaguayMahad Ahmed Elmi, Capital Voice
August 11, 2007, in Mogadishu, SomaliaAli Sharmarke, HornAfrik
August 11, 2007, in Mogadishu, SomaliaChauncey Bailey, Oakland Post
August 2, 2007, in Oakland, USAAdnan al-Safi, Al-Anwar
July 27, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqMajeed Mohammed, Kirkuk al-Yawm and Hawal
July 16, 2007, in Kirkuk, IraqMustafa Gaimayani, Kirkuk al-Yawm and Hawal
July 16, 2007, in Kirkuk, IraqKhalid W. Hassan, The New York Times
July 13, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqNamir Noor-Eldeen, Reuters
July 12, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqPrakash Singh Thakuri, Freelance
July 2007,, in Mahendranagar, NepalJaved Khan, Markaz and DM Digital TV
July 3, 2007, in Islamabad, PakistanSarmad Hamdi Shaker, Baghdad TV
June 27, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqHamid Abed Sarhan, freelance
June 26, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqFilaih Wuday Mijthab, Al-Sabah
June 17, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqSerge Maheshe, Radio Okapi
June 13, 2007, in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the CongoAref Ali Filaih, Aswat al-Iraq
June 11, 2007, in Al-Khalis, IraqSahar Hussein Ali al-Haydari, National Iraqi News Agency and Aswat al-Iraq
June 7, 2007, in Mosul, IraqMohammad Hilal Karji, Baghdad TV
June 6, 2007, in Yusufiya, IraqZakia Zaki, Sada-i-Sulh
June 4, 2007, in Parwan province, AfghanistanNoor Hakim Khan, Daily Pakistan
June 2, 2007, in Bajaur, PakistanPaulos Kidane, Eri-TV and Dimtsi Hafash
June, 2007, in northwest Eritrea, EritreaEdward Chikomba, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (former)
May 31, 2007, in Darwendale, ZimbabweNazar Abdulwahid al-Radhi, Aswat al-Iraq and Radio Free Iraq
May 30, 2007, in Al-Amarah, IraqSaif Laith Yousuf, ABC News
May 17, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqAlaa Uldeen Aziz, ABC News
May 17, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqAhmed Hassan Mahad, Radio Jowhar
May 16, 2007, in Jowhar, SomaliaAbshir Ali Gabre, Radio Jowhar
May 16, 2007, in Jowhar, SomaliaSuleiman Abdul-Rahim al-Ashi, Palestine
May 13, 2007, in Gaza City, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoryRaad Mutashar, Al-Raad
May 9, 2007, in an area outside Kirkuk, IraqDmitry Chebotayev, freelance
May 6, 2007, in Diyala, IraqMohammed Abdullahi Khalif, Voice of Peace
May 5, 2007, in Galkayo, SomaliaLuiz Carlos Barbon Filho, Jornal do Porto, JC Regional, and Rádio Porto FM
May 5, 2007, in Porto Ferreira, BrazilSelvarajah Rajeewarnam, Uthayan
April 29, 2007, in Jaffna, Sri LankaMehboob Khan, freelance
April 28, 2007, in Charsadda, PakistanSubash Chandraboas, Nilam
April 16, 2007, in an area near Vavuniya, Sri LankaKhaled Fayyad Obaid al-Hamdani, Nahrain
April 12, 2007, in Abu Ghraib, IraqAjmal Naqshbandi, freelance
April 8, 2007, in Helmand province, AfghanistanAmado Ramírez Dillanes, Televisa and Radiorama
April 6, 2007, in Acapulco, MexicoOthman al-Mashhadani, Al-Watan
April 6, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqKhamail Khalaf , Radio Free Iraq
April 5, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqThaer Ahmad Jaber , Baghdad TV
April 5, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqMiguel Pérez Julca, Radio Éxitos
March 17, 2007, in Jaén, PeruHamid al-Duleimi, Nahrain
March 17, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqYussef Sabri, Biladi
March 7, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqMohan Hussein al-Dhahir, Al-Mashreq
March 4, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqIvan Safronov, Kommersant
March 2, 2007, in Moscow, RussiaJamal al-Zubaidi, As-Saffir and Al-Dustour
February 24, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqAbdulrazak Hashim Ayal al-Khakani, Jumhuriyat al-Iraq
February 5, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqHussein al-Zubaidi, Al-Ahali
January 28, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqRodolfo Rincón Taracena, Tabasco Hoy
January 20, 2007, in Villahermosa, MexicoHrant Dink, Agos
January 19, 2007, in Istanbul, TurkeyJean-Rémy Badio, freelance
January 19, 2007, in Port-au-Prince, HaitiFalah Khalaf al-Diyali, Al-Sa'a
January 15, 2007, in Ramadi, IraqFesshaye "Joshua" Yohannes, Setit
on an unknown date (death disclosed February 2007), in unknown location, EritreaAhmed Hadi Naji, Associated Press Television News
January 5, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq20 Media Workers Killed in 2007
Terminology explainedAbdullah [full name unavailable], freelance
October 22, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqKhaled Mohammad Nofan, Al-Watan
October 14, 2007, in an area southwest of Kirkuk, IraqJassem Mohammad Nofan, Al-Watan
October 14, 2007, in an area southwest of Kirkuk, IraqZiad Tarek al-Dibo, Al-Watan
October 14, 2007, in southwest of Kirkuk, IraqAgustín López Nolasco , El Imparcial del Istmo
October 8, 2007, in Tehuantepec, MexicoFlor Vásquez López, El Imparcial del Istmo
October 8, 2007, in Tehuantepec, MexicoMateo Cortés Martínez, El Imparcial del Istmo
October 8, 2007, in Tehuantepec, MexicoSaeed Chmagh, Reuters
July 12, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqAli Watan Rozouk al-Hassani, Al-Samawah
July 6, 2007, in Al-Samawah, IraqMohammad Matar Abdo, Palestine
May 14, 2007, in Gaza City, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoryM. Vinod Kumar, Dinakaran
May 7, 2007, in Tamil Nadu, IndiaK. Muthuranalingam, Dinakaran
May 7, 2007, in Tamil Nadu, IndiaG. Gopinath, Dinakaran
May 7, 2007, in Tamil Nadu, IndiaImad Abdul-Razzaq al-Obaid, Al-Raad
May 7, 2007, in an area outside Kirkuk, IraqAdel al-Badri, Radio Dijla
May 3, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqHussein Nizar, Baghdad TV
April 6, 2007, in Baghdad , IraqSayed Agha, freelance
March 15, 2007, in Helmand province, AfghanistanAzhar Abdullah al-Maliki , Iraq Media Network
February 7, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqSabah Salman, Iraq Media Network
February 7, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqNabras Mohammed Hadi, Iraq Media Network
February 7, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq22 Journalists Killed in 2007/Motive Unconfirmed
Terminology explainedFerdinand Lintuan, DXGO and Sun Star
December 24, 2007, in Davao City, PhilippinesAli Shafeya al-Moussawi,, Alive in Baghdad
December 15, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqGerardo Israel García Pimentel, La Opinion de Michoacán
December 8, 2007, in Uruapan, MexicoJawad al-Daami, Al-Baghdadia
September 23, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqSalvador Sánchez Roque, freelance
September 20, 2007, in Florencia, El SalvadorShankar Panthi, Naya Satta
September 15, 2007, in Sunwal, NepalJavier Darío Arroyave, Ondas del Valle
September 5, 2007, ColombiaPatrick Kikuku Wilungula, freelance
August 9, 2007, in Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoSahadevan Nilakshan, Chaalaram
August 1, 2007, in Jaffna, Sri LankaSaif Fakhry, Associated Press Television News
May 31, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqMahmoud Hassib al-Qassab, Al-Hawadith
May 28, 2007, in Kirkuk, IraqAbdul Rahman al-Issawi, National Iraqi News Agency
May 28, 2007, in Amiriyat al-Fallujah, IraqAli Khalil, Azzaman
May 20, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqAlix Joseph, Radio-Télé Provinciale
May 16, 2007, in Gonaïves, HaitiMario Rolando López Sánchez, Radio Sonora
May 3, 2007, in Guatemala City, GuatemalaSaúl Noé Martínez Ortega, Interdiario
April 2007, in Nuevo Casas Grandes, MexicoCarmelo Palacios, DZRB Radyo ng Bayan
April 18, 2007, in Nueva Ecija, PhilippinesVyacheslav Ifanov, Novoye Televideniye Aleiska
April 5, 2007, in Aleisk, RussiaHussein al-Jabouri, As-Saffir
March 16, 2007, in Baghdad, IraqHernani Pastolero, Lightning Courier Weekly
February 20, 2007, in Sultan Kudarat, PhilippinesAli Mohammed Omar, Radio Warsan
February 16, 2007, in Baidoa, SomaliaLan Chengzhang, Zhongguo Maoyi Bao
January 10, 2007, in Huiyuan, ChinaCPJ’s Global Campaign Against Impunity is underwritten by
