28/04/2026
A survey of threatened journalists in 53 countries found that most threats are from public authorities rather than criminal or armed groups. Almost 40 per cent of the journalists surveyed had been physically attacked, abducted, and/or arrested, while
nearly one in three reported receiving threats at
least once a month. The authors call on journalists worldwide to work together to confront enemies of the press. A big majority of those surveyed said those targeting them would worry about investigations into their assets and activities abroad such as real estate, bank accounts, political links and so on.
Exclusive Global Survey : Journalists Under Attack Share How to Fight Back Ahead of the World Press Freedom Day (May 3), Forbidden Stories has conducted an unprecedented survey with over 200 threatened journalists across 53 countries. Their responses provide new data on the risks facing journalists....
