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The Five Worst Countries for Jailing Journalists:
China: 44 journalists in jail
Iran: 30
Eritrea: 23
Ethiopia: 17
Vietnam: 16
China was the world's worst jailer of journalists in 2014, as the government issued restrictive new rules about what can be covered. In Iran, journalists face lengthy jail sentences for criticizing the state. In Eritrea, journalists are jailed without being charged. A crackdown on independent media and bloggers in Ethiopia led to a spike in arrests there. In Vietnam, outspoken bloggers remain behind bars. |