An increase of 32% in media casualties – Press Emblem Campaign, non-governmental organization reports. The 66 journalists have been killed so far in 2018 in 22 countries of the world. Afghanistan, Mexico, Syria are among the most dangerous countries for journalists in the first six months of 2018.
The Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) with Special consultative UN status.
The PEC, founded in June 2004 by a group of journalists from several countries, based in Geneva, is an international independent nonprofit and non-governmental organization. It aims at strengthening the legal protection and safety of journalists in zones of conflict and civil unrest or in dangerous missions.