2025 Recorded as Deadliest Year for Journalists, Amnesty International Reports
Amnesty International, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, announced that 2025 has been the deadliest recorded year for journalists worldwide. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) report, 129 journalists lost their lives this year.
The report states that Israel has been identified as responsible for two-thirds of these killings, with the Gaza Strip being the deadliest area for reporting. These statistics indicate that journalists covering conflict zones have suffered the most harm.
Amnesty International emphasized in a message posted on its X (formerly Twitter) page: “From deadly conflicts to media blackouts, when journalists are targeted, access to reliable information also becomes a casualty.” The organization warned that ongoing violence against journalists poses a serious threat to the free flow of information.
May 3 has been designated by the United Nations and UNESCO as World Press Freedom Day—a day aimed at celebrating media freedom, supporting journalists against threats, and reminding governments of their responsibilities regarding freedom of expression, based on Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
