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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Imprisoned journalists worldwide 2023, by country and region
As of December 1, 2023, China had ** 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 ** journalists in detention.
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