Journalist jailings near record high in 2024 as crackdown on press freedom grows

China, Israel, and Myanmar lead the world’s top jailers of journalists New York, January 16, 2024—The number of journalists jailed worldwide reached a near all-time high in 2024, according to a new report released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). China, Israel, and Myanmar were the leading jailers of reporters, followed by Belarus and … Continue reading Journalist jailings near record high in 2024 as crackdown on press freedom grows