Number of Journalists Behind Bars Reaches Global High
- Author:
- Committee to Protect Journalists.
- Publisher:
- Committee to Protect Journalists
- Publication Date:
- 9 December 2021
- Tags:
- Africa, Human Rights, Press and Media
The number of journalists jailed around the world set another record in 2021. Invoking new tech and security laws, repressive regimes from Asia to Europe to Africa cracked down harshly on the independent press. A CPJ special report by Editorial Director Arlene Getz.
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