India among most dangerous countries for journalists: Reporters Without Borders

Context

In a recent report released by media watchdog ‘Reporters Without Borders’, India is among the five most dangerous countries in terms of journalists killed across the world this year.

Key-highlights of the Report

• 46 journalists were killed this year in connection with their work.
• Of these, the highest number of deaths were reported from Mexico with seven fatalities, followed by Afghanistan with six, Yemen and India with four each and Pakistan with three.
• The number of journalists detained this year for their work marked a 20% increase from last year.
• The 2021 Report ranks the People's Republic of China 177 out of 180 countries, only two spots above North Korea, with at least 127 journalists and press defenders under detention.
• India ranks 142 and Pakistan 145 while North Korea and Eritrea are ranked 179 and 180.

About the Organization

• Reporters Without Borders is an international organizationfounded in France in 1985.
• Headquarter: The organization is headquartered in Paris.
• Objective: With a presence on five continents, RSF
  • advocate for press freedomworldwide
  • defends imprisoned or persecuted journalists and media personnel
  • exposes mistreatment and torture of journalists
  • provides financial aid for struggling media personnel or companies (as well as for the families of imprisoned journalists)
  • promotes journalists’ safety, particularly in war zones
• RSF publishes several yearly reports that include rankings of countries around the world by their degree of press freedom.