21 Journalists Killed in Brazil since 1992/Motive Confirmed
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2012
1992
Statistical Analysis
Job *
19% Broadcast reporter 5% Camera Operator 33% Columnist / Commentator 19% Editor 5% Photographer 10% Internet reporter/writer 29% Publisher/Owner
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Medium *
10% Internet 48% Print 33% Radio 24% Television
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Local / Foreign
100% Local
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Murder Victims
10% Taken Captive 45% Threatened 5% Tortured
Type of Death
5% Dangerous Assignment 95% Murder
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Impunity in Murder Cases
75% Complete impunity 15% Partial justice 15% Full justice
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Suspected Source of Fire in Murder Cases
35% Criminal group 55% Government Officials 5% Local Residents 5% Unknown
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Beats Covered by Victims *
5% Business 67% Corruption 43% Crime 19% Human Rights 33% Politics
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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.
21 Journalists Killed in Brazil/Motive Confirmed
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February 9, 2012, in Barra do Piraí, Brazil
November 6, 2011, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
June 15, 2011, in Serra do Mel, Brazil
April 9, 2011, in Vitória de Santo Antão, Brazil
October 18, 2010, in Caicó, Brazil
May 5, 2007, in Porto Ferreira, Brazil
April 24, 2004, in Timbaúba, Brazil
April 20, 2004, in Coronel Sapucaia, Brazil
July 23, 2003, in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
June 30, 2003, in Limoeiro do Norte, Brazil
September 30, 2002, in Cuiabá, Brazil
June 3, 2002, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
March 13, 2000, in Canindé de Sáo Francisco, Brazil
March 10, 1998, in Ouro Preto do Oeste, Brazil
January 14, 1998, in Itabuna, Brazil
October 29, 1997, in Campo Grande, Brazil
August 29, 1995, in São Gonçalo, Brazil
May 12, 1995, in São Fidélis, Brazil
May 1, 1995, in Rio Verde, Brazil
March 21 1995, in Minas Gerais, Brazil
February 19, 1994, in Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
9 Journalists Killed in Brazil/Motive Unconfirmed
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Décio Sá, O Estado do Maranhão , Blog do Décio
April 23, 2012, in São Luis, Brazil
February 12, 2012, in Ponta Porá, Brazil
September 1, 2011, in Tabatinga, Brazil
Auro Ida, Olhar Direto , Midianews
July 21, 2011, in Cuiabá, Brazil
May 3, 2011, in Rio Claro, Brazil
December 14, 2009, in Bezerros, Brazil
July 11, 2004, in Santana do Ipanema, Brazil
August 16, 2001, in Magé, Brazil
January 11, 1997, in Paragominas, Brazil