Explore CPJ's database of attacks on the press

The full set of filters is only available for cases where a ‘Journalist’ killing has been classified as “Confirmed as work-related.” For ‘Journalist’ killings classified as “Suspected as work-related,” the only filters available are “Years” and “Location.”

For ‘Media Worker’ killings (which CPJ only includes in this database if they are “Confirmed as work-related”), the available filters are “Years”, “Location”, “Type of Death”, and “Suspected Source of Fire.” (In June 2026, CPJ retroactively classified the “Type of Death” and “Suspected Source of Fire” for Media Worker Killings.) See our Data Methodology & FAQs for more.

You are viewing CPJ’s Annual Prison Census dataset. This annual snapshot captures all journalists imprisoned in connection with their work as of midnight local time on December 1 of each year, going back to 1992.

You are viewing CPJ’s dataset of journalists currently missing in connection with their work, going back to 1992.