As part of World Press Freedom Day, the One Free Press Coalition published its annual list of the 10 Most Urgent cases of journalists imprisoned for their work. Compiled with several organizations, the list draws attention to the growing trend of repressing journalism globally, with 361 journalists reportedly behind bars by the end of 2024. Among them is Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy advocate in Hong Kong, who has been jailed since 2020. His ongoing detention illustrates broader issues of government censorship and media suppression, especially regarding dissent and democracy.
Since December 2020, Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has been jailed in solitary confinement in a Hong Kong maximum-security prison, highlighting the severe crackdown on pro-democracy media."
With 361 journalists imprisoned globally as of 2024, it is evident that governments are increasingly criminalizing journalism and preventing the public from accessing critical information."
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