Claims of torture and beatings: worst offenders

CPJ analyzed hundreds of cases* of jailed journalists since 1992 to find reports of mistreatment while in custody. CPJ categorizes "mistreatment" as reports of: torture, beatings, or injuries by authorities; forced confessions; denials of food, medical care, or access to lawyers and family; sexual assaults; threats of sexual assault or death; and religious discrimination.

In many countries, a majority of claims of mistreatment also included reports of beatings and/or torture.

*These include cases that directly document mistreatment. Due to reporting constraints and limited information, there may be and are likely are more cases than reported above.
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