16 Journalists Killed in Sierra Leone since 1992/Motive Confirmed
Reuters
Sierra Leone
May 24, 2000
Associated Press Television News
Sierra Leone
January 10, 1999
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2013
1992
Statistical Analysis
Job *
19% Broadcast reporter 6% Camera Operator 13% Columnist / Commentator 25% Editor 44% Print reporter/writer 6% Producer
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Medium *
69% Print 25% Radio 13% Television
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Local / Foreign
81% Local 19% Foreign
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Murder Victims
22% Taken Captive 11% Threatened
Type of Death
31% Crossfire/Combat 13% Dangerous Assignment 56% Murder
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Impunity in Murder Cases
100% Complete impunity
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Suspected Source of Fire in Murder Cases
11% Government Officials 11% Military Officials 78% Political Group
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Beats Covered by Victims *
6% Culture 6% Human Rights 19% Politics 6% Sports 63% War
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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.
16 Journalists Killed in Sierra Leone/Motive Confirmed
Terminology explained
July 28, 2005, in Freetown, Sierra Leone
May 24, 2000, in Rogberi Junction, Sierra Leone
May 24, 2000, in Rogberi Junction, Sierra Leone
May 8, 2000, in Freetown, Sierra Leone
April 30, 1999, in Freetown, Sierra Leone
February 3, 1999, in Freetown, Sierra Leone
January 17, 1999, in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Myles Tierney, Associated Press Television News
January 10, 1999, in Freetown, Sierra Leone
January 9, 1999, in Freetown, Sierra Leone
January 9, 1999, in Freetown, Sierra Leone
January 9, 1999, in Freetown, Sierra Leone
January 9, 1999, in Freetown, Sierra Leone
January 8, 1999, in Freetown, Sierra Leone
January, 1999, in Freetown, Sierra Leone
April 13, 1998, in Banbanduhun, Sierra Leone
June 3, 1997, in Allentown, Sierra Leone
1 Journalist Killed in Sierra Leone/Motive Unconfirmed
Terminology explained
June 12, 2011, in an area near Grafton, Sierra Leone