At least about 300 journalists in the world have been imprisoned by authorities for interviews, the highest number ever, an international NPO has announced.
On the 9th, the NPO "CPJ = Committee to Protect Journalists", which is working to protect the freedom of the press, has at least 293 journalists imprisoned in the world as of December 1, 1992. Announced that it was the most since the year.
By country,
▽ China has 50 people, the highest number for the third consecutive year
,
followed
by
▽ Myanmar with 26 people
▽ Egypt with 25 people
▽ Belarus with 19 people.
Among them, the founder of the Hong Kong newspaper "Ringo Daily", which was indicted under the Hong Kong National Security Law to crack down on anti-government movements over China, is mentioned.
Also, in Myanmar, it has been reported that journalists have been imprisoned one after another since the military took control in the coup d'etat in February, and it is also introduced with photos that Japanese journalist Yuki Kitazumi was temporarily detained.
In addition, at least 24 journalists have been killed in the interviews worldwide.
Journalists from the Philippines and Russia, who have criticized the administration's strong stance, will be selected for the Nobel Peace Prize this year, and the award ceremony will be held on the 10th.
"I think the Nobel Committee has shown the importance of the press," said the Head of the Committee to Protect Journalists.