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Number of imprisoned journalists worldwide from 2000 to 2017

Number of imprisoned journalists worldwide from 2000 to 2017

The data illustrates the number of journalists imprisoned worldwide from 2000 to 2017. In 2017, the number amounted to 262. In that year, most journalists were imprisoned in Turkey and China - 73 and 41 respectively.

2000 81
2001 118
2002 139
2003 138
2004 122
2005 125
2006 134
2007 127
2008 125
2009 136
2010 145
2011 179
2012 232
2013 211
2014 220
2015 199
2016 259
2017 262