104 media workers killed this year, Gaza stands out for 2nd year: IFJ

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"These sad figures show once again how fragile is press freedom and how risky and dangerous is the profession of journalism," said IFJ General Secretary Anthony Bellanger, adding the bad situation came at a critical time.

The International Federation of Journalists said Tuesday that 104 journalists and media workers have been killed so far in 2024, with more than half of them perishing during the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.

The group said that since the Oct.7, 2023 start of the war, at least 138 had been killed, including 55 Palestinian media professionals in the calendar year.

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