2025 ha sido el segundo año más mortífero para los periodistas desde comienzos de siglo
Con 161 periodistas asesinados en 31 países, 2025 se consolida como el segundo año más mortífero para la prensa desde comienzos de siglo, solo superado por 2024, según la Campaña Emblema de Prensa, que alerta sobre la impunidad y la falta de protección en zonas de conflicto
TL;DR
- 161 journalists were killed in 31 countries in 2025, with two-thirds dying in armed conflicts.
- The Gaza Strip was the deadliest region, with at least 60 journalists killed, mostly under Israeli attacks.
- Since October 7, 2023, at least 221 Palestinian journalists have died in Gaza, making it the deadliest conflict for media since WWII.
- 87 journalists were killed in the Middle East, followed by Latin America (25) and Ukraine (9).
- Mexico remains the third deadliest country for journalists due to drug cartel violence, with nine deaths.
- Impunity, characterized by a lack of independent investigations and trials, is identified as the primary driver of these crimes.
- There's a concerning increase in asylum requests from persecuted journalists, often met with systematic rejection.