Overview
- The tally covers 1 December 2024 to 1 December 2025 and spans killings in 22 countries, with Gaza accounting for the largest share.
- At least 29 Palestinian journalists were killed in Gaza in 2025, according to RSF’s latest figures.
- Mexico was the most lethal country without an active war, with nine reporters murdered largely by organized crime.
- RSF counts 503 journalists imprisoned worldwide, led by China with 121 detainees, and 135 missing, including 37 in Syria.
- The Israeli military denies intentionally targeting journalists as RSF warns of ongoing dangers in conflicts such as Ukraine and Sudan.