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Asia
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From violent Pakistan to repressive Vietnam, the 10 countries where press freedom suffered the most in 2012.
Analysis
The international community, deep in donor fatigue, withdraws media funding.
Analysis
China's new leaders can open a new era for free expression. They have much to do.
Analysis
Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam had vibrant blogospheres--until the crackdowns.
Analysis
Who is allowed to talk? What are they allowed to say? Award winners seek the answers.
Asia
Jailings by Year *
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* Based on CPJ's annual census
Regional Data
14
Journalists Killed in 2012
57
Journalists in Exile, 2007-12
252
Journalists Killed Since 1992
51
Imprisoned on December 1, 2012
164
Unsolved Journalist Murders Since 1992
2
Missing as of December 31, 2012
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Afghanistan
7th Ranking on CPJ's Impunity Index, making it one of the world's worst nations at combating deadly anti-press violence.
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Bangladesh
77% More than three-quarters of slain journalists covered official corruption.
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Burma
0 Imprisoned in December 2012. In a historic shift, new government frees a dozen jailed journalists.
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China
19 Jailed Uighurs and Tibetans, constituting more than half of the 32 imprisoned journalists.
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India
300 Amid tensions in the northeast, government blocks hundreds of websites, including news venues.
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Maldives
1 Blogger stabbed, forced into exile after writing about gay rights and religious freedom.
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Nepal
140 Categories of information newly classified as secret. They include information about police and the judiciary.
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Pakistan
7 Journalists killed in 2012, making Pakistan the third deadliest nation in the world.
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Philippines
3rd Ranking on CPJ's Impunity Index, making it one of the worst countries in combating deadly anti-press violence.
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Vietnam
14 Imprisoned on December 1. All but one were critical bloggers or online reporters.
Country reports in this chapter were written and researched by CPJ Asia Program Coordinator Bob Dietz, Senior Research Associate Madeline Earp, and Bangkok-based Senior Southeast Asia Representative Shawn W. Crispin.
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