42 Journalists killed worldwide in 2017
At least 42 journalists were killed from around the world in 2017, between February 3- November 21, while doing their jobs, according to a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). "> The figures show that Iraq and Syria were the most dangerous countries for journalists this year. Eight journalists were killed in Iraq in 2017. Iraq followed by Syria, where seven journalists were killed. Mexico and India were also among the deadliest countries for journalists. The CPJ said 17 of the journalists killed in 2017 died in crossfire while covering war in Syria, Iraq and Yemen. Other 17 were murdered in countries including Mexico, Malta, Russia and the Philippines. A Syrian journalist Qays al-Qadi, who worked for AI-Jist, an Istanbul-based TV channel, is among them. Al-Qadi, who was in his twenties, was killed in a shelling by Syrian regime forces on October 29 in Damascus Province. His colleague, cameraman Omar Damashky, was injured and taken t...