Asian countries top list for worst jailers of journalists: report

Committee to Protect Journalists says imprisoned reporters at global record

20221214 Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrives at court in 2021. Lai could face life in prison on national security charges.  © AFP/Jiji

PAK YIU, Nikkei staff writer, and THOMPSON CHAU, Contributing writer

HONG KONG/BANGKOK -- Asian nations were the worst jailers of journalists this year as the number of imprisoned reporters globally hit a new record, according to a new report.

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