Committee to Protect Journalists
20 Journalists Killed in 2012/Motive Confirmed
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Statistical Analysis
- Beats Covered by Victims
- Job
- Medium
- Gender
- Local / Foreign
- Type of Death
- Freelance
- Suspected Source of Fire in Murder Cases
- Impunity
- Murder Victims
Job * | |
| 40% | Broadcast reporter |
| 30% | Camera Operator |
| 15% | Columnist / Commentator |
| 10% | Editor |
| 5% | Photographer |
| 10% | Internet reporter/writer |
| 15% | Print reporter/writer |
| 15% | Producer |
| 5% | Publisher/Owner |
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Medium * | |
| 40% | Internet |
| 25% | |
| 35% | Radio |
| 30% | Television |
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Gender | |
| 95% | Male |
| 5% | Female |
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Local / Foreign | |
| 85% | Local |
| 15% | Foreign |
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Murder Victims | |
| 9% | Taken Captive |
| 36% | Threatened |
Type of Death | |
| 30% | Crossfire/Combat |
| 15% | Dangerous Assignment |
| 55% | Murder |
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Impunity in Murder Cases | |
| 109% | Complete impunity |
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Suspected Source of Fire in Murder Cases | |
| 9% | Criminal group |
| 9% | Government Officials |
| 9% | Local Residents |
| 73% | Political Group |
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Beats Covered by Victims * | |
| 10% | Business |
| 15% | Corruption |
| 10% | Crime |
| 10% | Culture |
| 65% | Human Rights |
| 65% | Politics |
| 45% | War |
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Freelance | |
| 40% | Freelance |
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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 2012
20 Journalists Killed in 2012/Motive Confirmed
Terminology explainedAhmed Addow Anshur, Shabelle Media Network
May 24, 2012, in Mogadishu, SomaliaFarhan Jeemis Abdulle, Radio Daljir, Simba Radio
May 2, 2012, in Galkayo, SomaliaAli Shaaban, Al-Jadeed
April 9, 2012, in Wadi Khaled, LebanonLeiron Kogoya, Papua Pos Nabire, Pasifik Pos Dail
April 8, 2012, in Mulia, IndonesiaMahad Salad Adan, Shabelle Media Network
April 5, 2012, in Beledweyne, SomaliaAhmed Ismail Hassan, Freelance
March 31, 2012, in Salmabad, BahrainAli Ahmed Abdi, Radio Galkayo, Puntlandi
March 4, 2012, in Galkayo, SomaliaRajesh Mishra , Media Raj
March 1, 2012, in Rewa, IndiaAbukar Hassan Mohamoud, Somaliweyn Radio
February 28, 2012, in Mogadishu, SomaliaAnas al-Tarsha, Freelance
February 24, 2012, in Homs, SyriaRémi Ochlik, Freelance
February 22, 2012, in Homs, SyriaMarie Colvin, Sunday Times
February 22, 2012, in Homs, SyriaRami al-Sayed, Freelance
February 21, 2012, in Homs, SyriaMario Randolfo Marques Lopes, Vassouras na Net
February 9, 2012, in Barra do Piraí, BrazilMazhar Tayyara, Freelance
February 4, 2012, in Homs, SyriaHassan Osman Abdi, Shabelle Media Network
January 28, 2012, in Mogadishu, SomaliaEnenche Akogwu, Channels TV
January 20, 2012, in Kano, NigeriaMukarram Khan Aatif, Freelance
January 17, 2012, in Shabqadar, PakistanWisut "Ae" Tangwittayaporn, Inside Phuket
January 12, 2012, in Phuket, ThailandGilles Jacquier, France 2
January 11, 2012, in Homs, Syria18 Journalists Killed in 2012/Motive Unconfirmed
Terminology explainedMarco Antonio Ávila García, El Regional de Sonora and El Diario de Sonora
May 17 or 18, 2012, in Guaymas, MexicoÁngel Alfredo Villatoro , Radio HRN
May 15, 2012, in Tegucigalpa, HondurasGabriel Huge Córdova, Freelance
May 2 or 3, 2012, in Veracruz state, MexicoGuillermo Luna Varela, Veracruznews
May 2 or 3, 2012, in Veracruz state, MexicoRegina Martínez Pérez, Proceso
April 28, 2012, in Xalapa, MexicoDécio Sá, O Estado do Maranhão, Blog do Décio
April 23, 2012, in São Luis, BrazilAldion Layao, dxRP Radio
April 8, 2012, in Davao, PhilippinesYadav Poudel, Avenues TV, Rajdhani Daily, Mechi Times
April 3, 2012, in Birtamode, NepalKamiran Salaheddin
April 2, 2012, IraqArgemiro Cárdenas Agudelo, Metro Radio Estéreo
March 15, 2012, in Dosquebradas, ColombiaSamid Khan Bahadarzai, Melma Radio
February 21 or 22, 2012, in Orgun, AfghanistanChandrika Rai, Navbharat, The Hitavada
February 18, 2012, in Umaria, IndiaPaulo Roberto Cardoso Rodrigues, Jornal Da Praça, Mercosul News
February 12, 2012, in Ponta Porá, BrazilMeherun Runi, ATN Bangla Television
February 11, 2012, in Dhaka, BangladeshGolam Mustofa Sarowar, Maasranga Television
February 11, 2012, in Dhaka, BangladeshNansok Sallah, Highland FM
January 18, 2012, in Jos, NigeriaChristopher Guarin, Radyo Mo Nationwide and Tatak News
January 5, 2012, in General Santos City, PhilippinesShukri Abu al-Burghul, Al-Thawra and Radio Damascus
January 3, 2012, in Damascus, SyriaCPJ’s Global Campaign Against Impunity is underwritten by
