Reporters Without Borders: 56 journalists killed in 2014October 31, 2014 - 13:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The global community of journalists has seen 56 colleagues killed this year, RIA Novosti said citing a Reporters Without Borders report. The largest number of journalists were killed in Syria (11), Palestine (7), Iraq (5), Libya (4) and Ukraine (5). Two journalists were killed in Brazil, Colombia, Pakistan, Paraguay and CAR (Central African Republic) each, while Afghanistan and the Philippines have each registered two deaths of journalists. At the bottom of the list were Bangladesh, Egypt, Guinea, India, Mexico, DRC (the Democratic Republic of the Congo), Russia and Somalia, with one journalist killed in each coutry. According to Reporters Without Borders, the numbers cited include only those killings that the organization had evidenced as being conducted in association with journalistic activities. Cases of killings where the journalists' professional activities did not apply or such link could not be established were not included in the report. In an earlier report "The Deadliest Countries for Journalists in the Americas," published on September 30, the organization pointed out that Mexico is the deadliest country for journalists both in South and North America, with 81 journalists having been killed there since 2000. On October 30, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) issued a statement calling for quick and thorough investigations into assaults on journalists. On November 2, people across the world will see the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. The day was chosen in 2013 during the 68th Session of the UN General Assembly in memory of the two French journalists, Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon, who were killed in Mali last year. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |