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Friday, 13 January 2012




2011 was the second most dangerous year for journalists

103 journalists were killed in 2011, with Mexico being the deadly place to work.

The International Press Institute has said that 2010 was the second deadliest year ever for journalists.

In total, 103 reporters were killed doing their jobs, including ten in Mexico alone.

The deadliest year ever for journalists was 2009 when 110 were killed.

"The numbers are getting worse," the International Press Institute (IPI) said in a statement.

"In 2002, 19 countries appeared on the IPI Death Watch list. In 2011, there were 40 -- more than in any year of the past decade.

"Almost all of the journalists killed in 2011 were local reporters and cameramen covering local conflicts, corruption and other illegal activities," it said.

"Tragically, the likelihood that the perpetrators will be brought to justice is close to zero. Impunity is fuelling the murders."

 





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  • pipapip (Age 12) wrote on Friday, 13 January 2012 @ 15:51

    that is REALLY bad!!!!! I'm really glad you weren't one of them Nic!!!!!! :D

  • Ellie-mo (Age 13) wrote on Friday, 13 January 2012 @ 21:20

    yeh, that is really bad!

  • superdog7 (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 14 January 2012 @ 16:57

    that is sooo bad!

  • cariadfab (Age 11) wrote on Monday, 16 January 2012 @ 19:02

    You never really think of it as a dangerous job but it really is...