ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan has been named as the most dangerous country for journalists with a death toll at 17 in 2018. According to the Afghan Journalists Safety Committee (AJSC), the death toll was documented in 121 violence cases against journalists and media workers. Out of total cases, 11 were committed against women journalists and media workers. The 2018 death toll showed a slight decline versus the figure of 20 in 2017. The violence incidents also declined last year in Afghanistan compared to 169 cases reported in 2017, Anadolu added.

Source: Pakistan Today January 11, 2019 18:11 UTC