China Was Biggest Jailer of Journalists in 2019, Group Says
- China eclipses Turkey with at least 48 people detained
- Vast majority of journalists jailed are local reporters
Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg
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China surpassed Turkey to become the biggest jailer of journalists in the world this year, according to a press watchdog group, as Chinese President Xi Jinping steps up efforts to control the media