Violent attacks against environmental journalists on the rise, report finds
by Patrick Greenfield from Environment | The Guardian on (#6MHE6)
Unesco joint research dating back 15 years found violence and intimidation against about 750 reporters and 44 murders
More than 70% of environmental journalists have been attacked for their work since 2009, according to a Unesco report, which warns of rising threats against those covering the climate crisis.
At least 749 environmental journalists have faced violence and intimidation in the last 15 years, the UN body found. It said that 44 reporters were murdered between 2009 and 2023 but that resulted in just five convictions.
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