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Journalists die at high rates while covering protests in the Arab world and elsewhere. Photographers and freelancers appear vulnerable. Pakistan is again the deadliest nation. A CPJ special report

In Egypt, protesters demanding democratic change gather in Tahrir Square. (AFP)

Stark regional differences are seen as jailings grow significantly in the Middle East and North Africa. Dozens of journalists are held without charge, many in secret prisons. A CPJ special report

Journalists reporting on protests and civil unrest face a rising threat of detention. Here, Israeli soldiers arrest a Palestinian journalist. (Reuters)


Few cases of sexual assault against journalists have ever been documented, a product of powerful cultural and professional stigmas. But now dozens of journalists are coming forward to say they have been sexually abused in the course of their work. A CPJ special report by Lauren Wolfe

Chaotic public events are often the setting for sexual abuse of journalists. CBS correspondent Lara Logan was assaulted at this political demonstration in Cairo. (AP/Khalil Hamra)

Al-Ahram editor Reda Helal disappeared. Now all memory of him may vanish too.

Reda Helal vanished in central Cairo four years ago. Now, even the memory of the prominent state editor has nearly disappeared. Why have the government and the press ignored his case?

See updated list of 10 Most Censored Countries at http://cpj.org/reports/2012/05/10-most-censored-countries.php.

North Korea tops CPJ's list of "10 Most Censored Countries"

Between Two Worlds

Qatar's Al-Jazeera satellite channel faces conflicting expectations
Populism meets the press as Venezuela's brash new president takes to the airwaves.

Hostage to the News

Der Spiegel's man in Jolo recalls his stint as a hostage of Commander Rat
Africa
  • For the third consecutive year, Ethiopia held more journalists in jail--31 at year's end--than any other country in Africa. Most were detained without charges.

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Killed in Libya

6 journalists killed since 1992

1 journalist murdered

1 murdered with impunity

Attacks on the Press 2012

69 New media outlets created since the uprising ousted Muammar Qaddafi.

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