The number of journalists and media workers killed while doing their job in 2022 has increased by more than 40% compared to last year, according to a new report released Friday.
The International Federation of Journalists says that 67 media professionals were killed on the job in targeted attacks so far this year — up from 47 in 2021 — a reversal of the decline seen in recent years.
“The surge in the killings of journalists and other media workers is a grave cause of concern and yet another wake-up call for governments across the globe to take action in the defense of journalism, one of the key pillars of democracy,” IFJ General Secretary Anthony Bellanger said in a statement.
