34 Journalists Killed in 2009/Motive Confirmed
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2009
1992
Statistical Analysis
Job *
32% Broadcast reporter 15% Camera Operator 9% Columnist / Commentator 12% Editor 3% Photographer 3% Internet reporter/writer 29% Print reporter/writer 6% Producer 3% Publisher/Owner
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Medium *
3% Internet 38% Print 38% Radio 29% Television
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Local / Foreign
94% Local 6% Foreign
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Murder Victims
32% Taken Captive 58% Threatened 21% Tortured
Type of Death
24% Crossfire/Combat 21% Dangerous Assignment 56% Murder
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Impunity in Murder Cases
89% Complete impunity 11% Partial justice
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Suspected Source of Fire in Murder Cases
11% Criminal group 32% Government Officials 5% Military Officials 5% Paramilitary Group 32% Political Group 16% Unknown
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Beats Covered by Victims *
15% Corruption 12% Crime 9% Culture 21% Human Rights 50% Politics 3% Sports 41% 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.
Deadliest Countries in 2009
34 Journalists Killed in 2009/Motive Confirmed
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October 21, 2009, in Kirkuk, Iraq
September 20, 2009, in Lagos, Nigeria
September 9, 2009, in an area near Kunduz, Afghanistan
September 2, 2009, in Tonacatepeque, El Salvador
August 24, 2009, in Jamrud, Pakistan
August 17, 2009, in Baku, Azerbaijan
July 15, 2009, in between Grozny and Gazi-Yurt , Russia
July 4, 2009, in Mogadishu, Somalia
June 9, 2009, in San Jose, Philippines
June 8, 2009, in Mogadishu, Somalia
June 3, 2009, in Taytay Town, Philippines
May 31, 2009, in Mosul, Iraq
May 26, 2009, in Beledweyn, Somalia
May 25, 2009, in Gómez Palacio, Mexico
May 22, 2009, in Mogadishu, Somalia
April 29, 2009, in Patía, Colombia
March 18, 2009, in Tehran, Iran
March 10, 2009, in Abu Ghraib, Iraq
March 10, 2009, in Abu Ghraib, Iraq
February 23, 2009, in Oroquieta City, Philippines
February 18, 2009, in Swat, Pakistan
February 12, 2009, in Mullaitheevu district, Sri Lanka
February 11, 2009, in Bali, Indonesia
February 7, 2009, in Antananarivo, Madagascar
February 2, 2009, in Mogadishu , Somalia
January 29, 2009, in Nyanza Province , Kenya
January 19, 2009, in Moscow , Russia
Orel Sambrano, ABC de la Semana and Radio América
January 16, 2009, in Valencia, Venezuela
Uma Singh, Janakpur Today , Radio Today
January 11, 2009, in Janakpur , Nepal
January 8, 2009, in an area outside Colombo , Sri Lanka
Basil Ibrahim Faraj, Palestinian Media and Communication Company
January 7, 2009, in Gaza , Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory
January 4, 2009, in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
January 4, 2009, in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
January 1, 2009, in Afgoye, Somalia
19 Journalists Killed in 2009/Motive Unconfirmed
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September 23, 2009, in Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico
September 22, 2009, in an area near Supía, Colombia
August 14, 2009, in Mardan, Pakistan
August 11, 2009, in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
July 28, 2009, in Acapulco, Mexico
July 27, 2009, in Surigao del Sol , Philippines
Gabriel Fino Noriega, Estelar Radio, Radio América, TV Channel 9
July 3, 2009, in San Juan Pueblo, Honduras
June 29, 2009, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia
June 6, 2009, in Chiquimula, Guatemala
May 3, 2009, in Santa María El Oro , Mexico
April 16, 2009, in Khuzdar, Pakistan
April 1, 2009, in Guatemala City, Guatemala
March 31, 2009, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras
March 26, 2009, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
March 11, 2009, in Kandahar, Afghanistan
February 13, 2009, in Iguala, Mexico
February 2, 2009, in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
January 22, 2009, in Cotabato City , Philippines
January 5, 2009, in Murmansk, Russia