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Worst Countries for Jailing Journalists
For the third year in a row, Turkey had more journalists in jail in 2018 than any other country, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. China issues lists of "approved" journalists while cracking down on those who cover protests and human rights abuses. Egypt's government has used the pretext of national security to clamp down on dissent. In Eritrea, journalists are often imprisoned without trial, and in Vietnam, officials arrest journalists for "anti-government propaganda."
More than 251 journalists were imprisoned on phony charges without explanation in 2018, according to CPJ.
Turkey: 68 journalists in jail
China: 47
Egypt: 25
Eritrea: 15
Vietnam: 11 |