Journalists in Exile: Statistics

JOURNALISTS IN EXILE
A STATISTICAL PROFILE
July 2001 – June 2007
Total who went into exile in this period
243
Total currently in exile209
Total who have returned from exile34
MAIN REASONS FOR GOING INTO EXILE
Threat of violence or death94
Likelihood of imprisonment76
Harassment73
THE 10 COUNTRIES THAT HAVE FORCED
THE MOST JOURNALISTS INTO EXILE
Zimbabwe48
Ethiopia34
Eritrea19
Colombia17
Uzbekistan16
Haiti14
Afghanistan / Liberia10
Rwanda9
The Gambia6
Iran5
MAJOR HOST COUNTRIES FOR EXILED JOURNALISTS
United States72
United Kingdom24
Kenya21
Canada20
Southern Africa (South Africa, Botswana, Zambia)14
PROFESSIONAL STATUS
Exiled journalists currently in media-related jobs (including academia)64 (30%)
Journalists who returned from exile currently in media-related jobs30
(86% )