463 Journalists Forced Into Exile Since 2007

Data covers June 1, 2007, through May 31, 2012

Exile by Region

217 Africa
126 Middle East & North Africa
57 Asia
44 Americas
19 Europe & Central Asia
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Reasons for Exile*

44% Threat of
Imprisonment
54% Threat of Violence
10% Imprisonment
6% Violence
11% Harassment
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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.


Able to Work as Journalist in Exile

17% Continue Working in Exile
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Able to Return Home

8% Able to Return Home
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Top Countries From Which They Flee

  1. Somalia: 78
  2. Iran: 68
  3. Ethiopia: 49
  4. Iraq: 40
  5. Eritrea: 27
  6. Sri Lanka: 23
  7. Cuba: 19
  8. Pakistan: 15
  9. Chad: 14
  10. Rwanda: 14

Top Countries to Which They Go

  1. U.S.: 136
  2. Kenya: 52
  3. Sweden: 29
  4. Uganda: 23
  5. France: 18
  6. Djibouti: 17
  7. Turkey: 17
  8. U.K.: 13
  9. Canada: 12
  10. Norway: 9
  11. Germany: 9
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