Explore CPJ's database of attacks on the press

CPJ launched a new data management system in 2025, made possible by the generous support of the Leon Levy Foundation, to improve how we track and publish information on killed, missing, and imprisoned journalists. A complete redesign of our data pages is scheduled for 2026 to enhance the display and exploration of these datasets. Learn more about the four datasets CPJ carries and its research approach in the Data Methodology, FAQs, and Glossary.

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You are viewing CPJ's dataset of journalists and media workers killed in connection with their work, going back to 1992.

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You are viewing CPJ's Annual Prison Census dataset. This annual snapshot captures all journalists imprisoned in connection with their work as of midnight local time on December 1 of each year, going back to 1992.

You are viewing CPJ’s dataset of journalists currently missing in connection with their work, going back to 1992.

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Name	Organization	Date	Location	Attack	Type of Death	Charge