International Federation Journalists said Pakistan is dangerous country for journalists in the world. Pakistan has been the most dangerous country for journalists in the world.
The 14 journalists killed in 2014, the International Federation of Journalists said on Tuesday.
Syria second on the list with 12 journalists killed throughout the year. Overall, the number of journalists.
Who died in targeted killings, bomb attacks or shootings around the world rose to 118 in 2014 from 105 the year before, the press group said.
Another 17 died in accidents or natural disasters while on assignment.
According to the Brussels-based IFJ, which says it the world’s largest journalists’ organization.
Nine killings each occurred in Afghanistan and the Palestinian territories.
The federation said. Eight journalists each were killed in Iraq and Ukraine.
Among those killed were American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff.
Both were beheaded by Islamic State militants, who have seized parts of Syria and Iraq.
The IFJ said its figures were a reminder of the growing threats to journalists, and it called on governments to make protecting members of the media a priority.
It time for action in the face of unprecedented threats to journalists who targeted not only to restrict the free flow of information.
International Federation Journalists said Pakistan is dangerous country for journalists in the world.
But increasingly as leverage to secure huge ransoms and political concessions through sheer violence,” IFJ President Jim Boumelha said.
As a result, some media organizations are weary of sending reporters to war zones out of fear for their safety, even of using material gathered by freelancers in these areas.
Failure to improve media safety will adversely impact the coverage of war which will poorer for lack of independent witnesses,” he said.
International Federation Journalists said Pakistan is dangerous country for journalists in the world.
Pakistan most dangerous country for journalists in 2014: report
The IFJ said its figures were a reminder of the growing threats to journalists.
And it called on governments to make protecting members of the media a priority.
It time for action in the face of unprecedented threats to journalists who targeted not only to restrict the free flow of information.
But increasingly as leverage to secure huge ransoms and political concessions through sheer violence,” IFJ President Jim Boumelha said.
International Federation Journalists said Pakistan is dangerous country for journalists in the world.
As a result, some media organizations are weary of sending reporters to war zones out of fear for their safety.
Even of using material gathered by freelancers in these areas.
Failure to improve media safety will adversely impact the coverage of war which will poorer for lack of independent witnesses,” he said.
