The violence against journalists continues to be a global problem, with at least 129 communication professionals killed worldwide during the year 2026. The article suggests that there is a common thread among these assassinations: the intention to silence coverage of illegal or controversial activities.
In conflict zones such as Ukraine, journalists were killed during aerial attacks. The case of the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, where Jamal Khashoggi was assassinated, is mentioned as an example of a crime against press freedom. In Mexico, members of drug cartels have eliminated journalists who exposed their criminal activities.
The article also mentions that during demonstrations related to the Ceuta crisis, communication professionals were violently attacked by individuals who took advantage of the protests. The publication suggests that far-right groups consider that journalism, freedom of expression, and the right to free and truthful information represent a threat to their violent intentions under the guise of peaceful demonstrations.
