10 most dangerous countries for journalists

Journalism is a very Nobel job an honest journalists pen is stronger than a soldiers gun, and a reporter plays a vital role in the progress of a nation but there are many hurdles for journalist in the way for writing truth our today’s list depends on the cities which are the most dangerous for writer in the world according to the CPJ 1246 journalist been killed since 1992 throughout the world

10. India

Since 1992 40 journalists murdered the main reason for their death was writing against the corrupt politicians.7 journalists killed only in 1997.

9. Mexico

Since 1992 41 journalists murdered the primary cause of their death was writing against drug mafia and underworld. Javier Valdez, the writer of a book Narcos which exposed many drug lords. Due to that book, he assassinated on fifth of may 2017

8. Columbia

Since 1992 47 journalists were killed most of them murdered on raising their voice against corruption

7. Russia

58 journalists killed since1992, most of them murdered due to their criticism of politicians. 1995 were the year of most causality when eight journalists were killed.

6. Pakistan

60 journalists killed since 1992 were most of them were victims of terrorist attacks and many other deliberately murdered on criticising politicians.

5. Algeria

Since 1992 60 journalists were killed, most of them were killed during 1993 to 1996 because of the civil war. After the end of civil war in 2002, not a single causality recorded in Algeria

4. Somalia

Since 1992 62 journalists were killed, most of them died due to their criticism of politicians and others were killed due to terrorist activities

3. Philippines

Since 1992, 78 journalists were killed. Maguindanao massacre was one of the most brutal massacres of the history  on 23 November in which 32 journalist killed due to political indifferences

2. Syria

Syria might not be included in this list if the war would not break in. From 2011 to 2017 109 journalists were killed, most of them were victims of terrorist attacks

1. Iraq

Number one on our today’s list is Iraq, 182 journalists were killed since 1992, the situation becomes worst for the press in 2003 when the USA invaded Iraq.