As of December 1, 2023, China had 44 journalists in state custody, making China the riskiest country in the world for journalists in terms of the threat of imprisonment. Myanmar followed closely behind with 43 journalists in detention.
Countries and regions in which the highest number of journalists were imprisoned worldwide as of December 2023
data shows a snapshot of the number of imprisoned journalists as of midnight on December 1 of each year and does not include journalists imprisoned and released throughout each year shown
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CPJ. (January 14, 2024). Countries and regions in which the highest number of journalists were imprisoned worldwide as of December 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448713/number-of-imprisoned-journalists-worldwide-by-country-region/
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CPJ. (2024). Countries and regions in which the highest number of journalists were imprisoned worldwide as of December 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448713/number-of-imprisoned-journalists-worldwide-by-country-region/
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