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    '2022 Was Deadly': Killings of Journalists Jumped by Nearly 50%

    The deadliest year for media workers since 2018 was driven in large part by the war in Ukraine and a rise in killings in Latin America.

    Julia Conley
    Jan 24, 2023

    Driven in large part by Russia's war in Ukraine and a rise in violence in Latin America, 2022 was the deadliest year for journalists in four years and saw nearly a 50% increase in murders, killings in crossfire, and deaths as the result of dangerous assignments, according to a report released Tuesday.

    In its annual report on the killings of members of the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) confirmed that at least 41 journalists and media workers were killed in direct connection to their work, including nearly two dozen who were murdered in retaliation for their work. The group is still investigating the motives for the killings to 26 other journalists, bringing the total number of media workers killed last year to 67.

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    Relatives Mourn First Christmas Without Slain Palestinian Reporter Shireen Abu Akleh

    "Not having her around, especially during Christmas, will be very difficult," said sister Lina Abu Akleh. "There will be an empty seat around the table."

    Brett Wilkins
    Dec 25, 2022

    Relatives of Shireen Abu Akleh, the Palestinian-American Al Jazeera reporter shot dead by Israeli occupation forces in May, marked their first Christmas without their beloved family member Sunday by vowing to "make sure her legacy continues to be remembered."

    Lina Abu Akleh, Shireen's sister, told Al Jazeera that December was always a "happy month," a time when the busy journalist usually took a break from work to spend time with family.

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