CPJs killed list has “confirmed” and “unconfirmed” cases. What does that mean?
CPJ investigates each report of a journalist killed to determine whether the journalist was targeted because of his or her work. We do not classify a case as “confirmed” until we are reasonably certain that the death was related to the victim’s journalistic work. When the motive for a murder is unclear–but there is reason to suspect that it may be related to the journalist’s profession–CPJ classifies that death as “motive unconfirmed” and continues to investigate. With regard to both lists, CPJ continues to press for official investigations into the killings, as well as for the apprehension and punishment of the perpetrators. We also document cases of media support workers killed for their work, and journalists reported missing in the line of duty.
