Journalist Deaths Jumped 50 Percent in 2022, Led by Ukraine, Mexico

Journalist Deaths Jumped 50 Percent in 2022, Led by Ukraine, Mexico
Photos of slain journalists are displayed on a wall during a vigil to protest the murder of journalist Fredid Roman, outside Mexico's Attorney General's office in Mexico City on Aug. 24, 2022. Eduardo Verdugo/AP Photo
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—Killings of journalists around the world jumped by 50 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year, driven largely by attacks in Ukraine, Mexico, and Haiti.

According to a report Tuesday by the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), at least 67 news media workers were killed worldwide in 2022, the highest number since 2018. Journalists in the three countries say the increased danger has forced them to work under extreme stress.