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2025: Palestine Named Deadliest for Journalists with 56 Deaths

1/1/2026

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In 2025, Palestine was the deadliest place for journalists, with 56 killed, per the IFJ.
The IFJ reports regional deaths: Middle East 74, Africa 18, Asia Pacific 15, Americas 11, Europe 10.
Anthony Bellanger, General Secretary of the IFJ, emphasized targeted violence against journalists.
Anas al-Sharif, an Al Jazeera journalist, was killed by Israeli forces.
Europe saw rising imprisonments linked to repression in Azerbaijan and Russia.

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Story summary

In 2025, Palestine was the deadliest place for journalists, with 56 killed, per the IFJ.
The IFJ reports regional deaths: Middle East 74, Africa 18, Asia Pacific 15, Americas 11, Europe 10.
Anthony Bellanger, General Secretary of the IFJ, emphasized targeted violence against journalists.
Anas al-Sharif, an Al Jazeera journalist, was killed by Israeli forces.
Europe saw rising imprisonments linked to repression in Azerbaijan and Russia.