Publishing its annual worldwide round-up of journalists held hostage, imprisoned or missing, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said that 54 professional journalists, including one woman are currently held hostage worldwide.

"Fifty-four journalists are currently held hostage worldwide, compared with 40 at the same time last year. This is a 35% increase. To this appalling figure should be added the three citizen-journalists and four media workers who are also currently held by non-state groups" reveals the report.

Read the full report:
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5cb8824c726d51483ba41891e/files/RSF_2015_EN_02.pdf

(jdslanka.org)