At least 250 journalists have been imprisoned for their work across the world as of December 1, a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has said.

According to the CPJ, a majority of jailed journalists faced anti-state charges.
China has imprisoned at least 48 journalists so far in 2019, more than any other country, displacing Turkey as the most oppressive place for the profession. 
Turkey, the second-worst country on the list, closed down more than 100 news outlets and imprisoned 47 journalists in 2019.