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Committee to Protect Journalists
70 Journalists Killed in 2012/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 * | |
| 33% | Broadcast reporter |
| 31% | Camera Operator |
| 6% | Columnist / Commentator |
| 14% | Editor |
| 6% | Photographer |
| 11% | Internet reporter/writer |
| 20% | Print reporter/writer |
| 6% | Producer |
| 4% | Publisher/Owner |
| 1% | Technician |
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Medium * | |
| 36% | Internet |
| 30% | |
| 19% | Radio |
| 40% | Television |
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Gender | |
| 96% | Male |
| 4% | Female |
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Local / Foreign | |
| 94% | Local |
| 6% | Foreign |
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Murder Victims | |
| 9% | Taken Captive |
| 44% | Threatened |
| 3% | Tortured |
Type of Death | |
| 36% | Crossfire/Combat |
| 17% | Dangerous Assignment |
| 46% | Murder |
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Impunity in Murder Cases | |
| 100% | Complete impunity |
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Suspected Source of Fire in Murder Cases | |
| 13% | Criminal group |
| 9% | Government Officials |
| 6% | Local Residents |
| 9% | Military Officials |
| 50% | Political Group |
| 19% | Unknown |
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Beats Covered by Victims * | |
| 9% | Business |
| 13% | Corruption |
| 14% | Crime |
| 14% | Culture |
| 39% | Human Rights |
| 63% | Politics |
| 3% | Sports |
| 53% | War |
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Freelance | |
| 27% | 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 2012
70 Journalists Killed in 2012/Motive Confirmed
Terminology explainedDwijamani Singh, Prime News
December 23, 2012, in Imphal, IndiaAl-Hosseiny Abou Deif, El-Fagr
December 12, 2012, in Cairo, EgyptKazbek Gekkiyev, VGTRK
December 5, 2012, in Nalchik, RussiaNaji Asaad, Tishreen
December 4, 2012, in Damascus, SyriaMohamed Quratem, Enab Baladi
November 28, 2012, in Darya, SyriaGuillermo Quiroz Delgado, Freelance
November 27, 2012, in Sincelejo, ColombiaMohamed al-Khal, Freelance
November 25, 2012, in Deir al-Zour, SyriaSaqib Khan, Ummat
November 22, 2012, in Karachi, PakistanBasel Tawfiq Youssef, Syrian State TV
November 21, 2012, in Damascus, SyriaEduardo Carvalho, Última Hora News
November 21, 2012, in Campo Grande, BrazilHussam Salama, Al-Aqsa
November 20, 2012, in Gaza Strip, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoryMahmoud al-Kumi, Al-Aqsa
November 20, 2012, in Gaza Strip, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoryHozan Abdel Halim Mahmoud, Freelance
November 19, 2012, in Ras al-Ain, SyriaRehmatullah Abid, Dunya News TV, Intikhaab
November 18, 2012, in Panjgur, Baluchistan, PakistanAdrián Silva Moreno, Freelance
November 14, 2012, in Tehuacán, MexicoSattar Beheshti, Freelance
November 3, 2012, in Tehran, IranMohamed Mohamud Turyare, Shabelle Media Network
October 28, 2012, in Mogadishu, SomaliaAhmed Farah Ilyas, Universal TV
October 23, 2012, in Las Anod, SomaliaMohammed al-Ashram, Al-Ikhbariya
October 10, 2012, in Deir Al-Zour, SyriaMushtaq Khand, Dharti Television Network and Mehran
October 7, 2012, in Khairpur, PakistanMona al-Bakkour, Al-Thawra and Syria al-Qalaa
October 3, 2012, in Aleppo, SyriaAbdul Haq Baloch, ARY Television
September 29, 2012, in Khuzdar, PakistanMaya Naser, Press TV
September 26, 2012, in Damascus, SyriaHassan Yusuf Absuge, Radio Maanta
September 21, 2012, in Mogadishu, SomaliaLiban Ali Nur, Somali National TV
September 20, 2012, in Mogadishu, SomaliaAbdisatar Daher Sabriye, Radio Mogadishu
September 20, 2012, in Mogadishu, SomaliaAbdirahman Yasin Ali, Radio Hamar
September 20, 2012, in Mogadishu, SomaliaAbdel Karim al-Oqda, Shaam News Network
September 19, 2012, in Hama, SyriaYusuf Ahmed Deeb, Liwaa Al-Fatih
September 16, 2012, in Aleppo, SyriaHang Serei Odom, Virakchun Khmer Daily
September 11, 2012, in Ratanakiri province, CambodiaTamer al-Awam, Freelance
September 9, 2012, in Aleppo, SyriaDaudi Mwangosi, Channel Ten
September 2, 2012, in Iringa, TanzaniaMosaab al-Obdaallah, Tishreen
August 22, 2012, in Damascus, SyriaMika Yamamoto, Japan Press
August 20, 2012, in Aleppo, SyriaAli Abbas, SANA
August 11, 2012, in Damascus, SyriaHatem Abu Yehia, Al-Ikhbariya
August 10, 2012, in Al-Tal, SyriaValério Luiz de Oliveira, Radio Jornal
July 5, 2012, in Goiânia, BrazilByron Baldeón, Freelance
July 1, 2012, in El Triunfo, EcuadorMohammad Shamma, Al-Ikhbariya
June 27, 2012, in Doursha, SyriaSami Abu Amin, Al-Ikhbariya
June 27, 2012, in Doursha, SyriaJamal Uddin, Gramer Kagoj
June 15, 2012, in Kashipur, BangladeshAbdul Qadir Hajizai, WASH TV
May 28, 2012, in Quetta, PakistanAhmed al-Assam, Freelance
May 28, 2012, in Homs, SyriaBassel al-Shahade, Freelance
May 28, 2012, in Homs, SyriaAhmed Adnan al-Ashlaq, Shaam News Network
May 27, 2012, in Damascus, SyriaLawrence Fahmy al-Naimi, Shaam News Network
May 27, 2012, in Damascus, SyriaAmmar Mohamed Suhail Zado, Shaam News Network
May 27, 2012, in Damascus, SyriaAhmed Addow Anshur, Shabelle Media Network
May 24, 2012, in Mogadishu, SomaliaRazzaq Gul, Express News TV
May 19, 2012, in Turbat, PakistanFarhan Jeemis Abdulle, Radio Daljir and Simba Radio
May 2, 2012, in Galkayo, SomaliaDécio Sá, O Estado do Maranhão and Blog do Décio
April 23, 2012, in São Luis, BrazilAli Shaaban, Al-Jadeed
April 9, 2012, in Wadi Khaled, LebanonLeiron Kogoya, Papua Pos Nabire and Pasifik Pos Dail
April 8, 2012, in Mulia, IndonesiaMahad Salad Adan, Shabelle Media Network
April 5, 2012, in Beledweyne, SomaliaAhmed Ismail Hassan, Freelance
March 31, 2012, in Salmabad, BahrainAli Ahmed Abdi, Freelance
March 4, 2012, in Galkayo, SomaliaRajesh Mishra, Media Raj
March 1, 2012, in Rewa, IndiaAbukar Hassan Mohamoud, Somaliweyn Radio
February 28, 2012, in Mogadishu, SomaliaAnas al-Tarsha, Freelance
February 24, 2012, in Homs, SyriaRémi Ochlik, Freelance
February 22, 2012, in Homs, SyriaMarie Colvin, The Sunday Times
February 22, 2012, in Homs, SyriaRami al-Sayed, Freelance
February 21, 2012, in Homs, SyriaMario Randolfo Marques Lopes, Vassouras na Net
February 9, 2012, in Barra do Piraí, BrazilMazhar Tayyara, Freelance
February 4, 2012, in Homs, SyriaHassan Osman Abdi, Shabelle Media Network
January 28, 2012, in Mogadishu, SomaliaEnenche Akogwu, Channels TV
January 20, 2012, in Kano, NigeriaMukarram Khan Aatif, Freelance
January 17, 2012, in Shabqadar, PakistanWisut "Ae" Tangwittayaporn, Inside Phuket
January 12, 2012, in Phuket, ThailandGilles Jacquier, France 2
January 11, 2012, in Homs, SyriaChristopher Guarin, Radyo Mo Nationwide and Tatak News
January 5, 2012, in General Santos City, Philippines2 Media Workers Killed in 2012
Terminology explainedAbu Yezen al-Hamoui, Freelance
December 26, 2012, in Hama province, SyriaMohammad Amir , ARY Television
September 21, 2012, in Peshawar, Pakistan31 Journalists Killed in 2012/Motive Unconfirmed
Terminology explainedHaidar Alsamoudi, Syrian State TV
December 22, 2012, in Damascus, SyriaIsaiah Diing Abraham Chan Awuol, Freelance
December 5, 2012, in Juba, South SudanSamir al-Sheikh Ali, Al-Jamahir al-Baghdadiya
November 17, 2012, in Baghdad, IraqJulius Cauzo, DWJJ
November 8, 2012, in Cabanatuan, PhilippinesAbdirahman Mohamed, Ciyaarahamaanta
September 27, 2012, in Mogadishu, SomaliaChaitali Santra, Freelance
September 26, 2012, in South Baksara, IndiaZakariye Mohamed Mohamud Moallim, Freelance
September 16, 2012, in Mogadishu, SomaliaEddie Jesus Apostol, DXND Radio
September 1, 2012, in Sultan sa Barongis, PhilippinesBara'a Yusuf al-Bushi, Freelance
August 11, 2012, in Al-Tal, SyriaGhazwan Anas, Sama Mosul
July 31, 2012, in Mosul, IraqFalah Taha, Freelance
July 14, 2012, in Damascus, SyriaAli Juburi al-Kaabi, Al-Zawraa
July 14, 2012, in Jaramana, SyriaVíctor Manuel Báez Chino, Milenio and Reporteros Policiacos
June 13 or 14, 2012, in Xalapa, MexicoMarco Antonio Ávila García, El Regional de Sonora and El Diario de Sonora
May 17 or 18, 2012, in Guaymas, MexicoÁngel Alfredo Villatoro, Radio HRN
May 15, 2012, in Tegucigalpa, HondurasAurangzeb Tunio, Kawaish Television Network
May 10, 2012, in Lalu Ranwak, PakistanNestor Libaton, DXHM Radio
May 8, 2012, in Mati, PhilippinesGabriel Huge Córdova, Freelance
May 2 or 3, 2012, in Boca del Rio, MexicoGuillermo Luna Varela, Veracruznews
May 2 or 3, 2012, in Boca del Rio, MexicoRegina Martínez Pérez, Proceso
April 28, 2012, in Xalapa, MexicoAldion Layao, DXRP Radio
April 8, 2012, in Davao, PhilippinesYadav Poudel, Avenues TV, Rajdhani Daily, and Mechi Times
April 3, 2012, in Birtamode, NepalKamiran Salaheddin, Salaheddin Channel
April 2, 2012, in Tikrit, IraqArgemiro Cárdenas Agudelo, Metro Radio Estéreo
March 15, 2012, in Dosquebradas, ColombiaSamid Khan Bahadarzai, Melma Radio
February 21 or 22, 2012, in Orgun, AfghanistanChandrika Rai, Navbharat and The Hitavada
February 18, 2012, in Umaria, IndiaPaulo Roberto Cardoso Rodrigues, Jornal Da Praça and Mercosul News
February 12, 2012, in Ponta Porá, BrazilMeherun Runi, ATN Bangla Television
February 11, 2012, in Dhaka, BangladeshGolam Mustofa Sarowar, Maasranga Television
February 11, 2012, in Dhaka, BangladeshNansok Sallah, Highland FM
January 18, 2012, in Jos, NigeriaShukri Abu al-Burghul, Al-Thawra and Radio Damascus
January 3, 2012, in Damascus, SyriaCPJ’s Global Campaign Against Impunity is underwritten by
