Liberia: Deadliest year on record for journalists; 70% killed by Israel

Journalist killings reached unprecedented toll in 2024, Freelancers account for one in three killings worldwide.

New York, February 12, 2025 — A record number of journalists were killed worldwide in 2024, figures published today by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) show. Israel is responsible for nearly 70 percent of that total.

At least 124 journalists across 18 countries were killed last year, making it the deadliest year for reporters and media workers since CPJ started…