Work To Death: 10 Unsafe Nations For Journalist

3. Algeria:
In Algeria, a North African nation, Since 1992 till date, 60 correspondents have lost their lives and it is believed that three quarters were killed by ‘unidentified’ attackers. The Algerian journalists covered a variety of issues. The working conditions of journalists in Algeria have evolved since the 1962 independence. After 1990, the Code of Press was suppressed, allowing for greater freedom of press.

4. Russia:
Russia has a long history of anti-press violence that increases year by year. Of the 52 journalist killed with a confirmed motive since 1992, 19 of those deaths have happened since 2000. According to April 2010 data, 18 of those were unsolved. Russia witnessed a number of violent acts against journalists. There were at least three murders tied to journalists’ work, five beatings after coverage of sensitive topics, and in 11 cases, journalists, their publications, or their families were harassed or forced to abandon assignments.

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