Israel now ranks among the world’s leading jailers of journalists. We don’t know why they’re behind bars
- Written by Peter Greste, Professor of Journalism and Communications, Macquarie University
Israel has emerged as one of the world’s leading jailers of journalists, according to a newly released census compiled by the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists.
Each year, the committee releases a snapshot of the number of journalists behind bars as of December 1 2023 was the second highest on record with 320 in detention around...
