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
As of December 1, 2023, over a third of jailed journalists were working on political topics, making this the riskiest beat for journalists. Those reporting on human rights were also at risk, with ** percent of imprisoned persons in this field having worked on this topic.
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CPJ. (January 14, 2024). Distribution of journalists imprisoned worldwide as of December 2023, by beat [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1448714/imprisoned-journalists-worldwide-by-beat/
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