10/17/2007

PHYSICAL ATTACKS, IMPRISONMENT AND DIRECT THREATS

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Worldwide Press Freedom Index 2007

Questionnaire for compiling a 2007 world press freedom index



The period runs from 1 September 2006 to 1 September 2007
PHYSICAL ATTACKS, IMPRISONMENT AND DIRECT THREATS

During this time, how many journalists and media assistants:

1. Were murdered?

2. Were murdered, with the state involved?

3. Were arrested or sent to prison (for however long)?

4. Are currently in jail and serving a heavy sentence (more than a year) for a media-related offence?

5. Were physically attacked or injured?

6. Were personally threatened?

Were any journalists (yes/no):

7. Illegally imprisoned (no arrest warrant, in violation of maximum period of detention, without trial or court appearance)?

8. Tortured or ill-treated?

9. Kidnapped or did any disappear?

10. Forced to leave the country because of pressure?

Over the period, was/were there (yes/no):

11. Armed militias or secret organisations targeting journalists (terrorist action, bomb attack, murders, kidnapping, direct threat etc)?

12. Journalists who had to be accompanied by bodyguards or use security measures (bullet-proof jackets, armoured vehicles etc) while doing their work?


CliK:
http://www.rsf.org