On Monday, observed as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, UNESCO reports that most attacks and harassment targeting journalists are not punished. The day is marked in memory of Radio France Internationale journalists Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon, killed in Mali on 2 November 2013.
Across the coverage, outlets emphasize that impunity remains widespread in Africa and beyond. AllAfrica and RFI both focus on the scale of unpunished crimes against journalists, stating that nine out of ten such crimes go unpunished. UN News coverage, cited by AllAfrica, adds that impunity for journalist killings rises for the first time in more than a decade, and notes a growing emerging risk: the increasing use of drones in conflict zones. While the core message is consistent—lack of accountability for violence and harassment—the differing figures and added context reflect whether outlets focus on all offences against journalists or specifically on killings, and whether they highlight new security threats such as drones.
