Journalists in Peril

Preliminary list of journalists who died in 2009

The following is a list of journalists who died covering the news. The list has been compiled by Newseum staffers from information circulated by the Committee to Protect Journalists, the International Press Institute, the International Freedom of Expression Clearing House, Reporters Sans Frontières, the International Federation of Journalists, the Inter American Press Association, news stories and other sources.

This is a working list. Preliminary research indicates these journalists may be eligible for inclusion on the Freedom Forum's Journalists Memorial. However, the question of why these journalists died has not been answered in all cases. Additional research and reporting will follow before final selections are made. Any information about the deaths of these and other journalists may be sent to Patty Rhule. Rhule can be reached at prhule@newseum.org.

AFGHANISTAN
Jawed Ahmad, FREELANCE, in AFGHANISTAN, March 10.

Sultan Mohammed Munadi, THE NEW YORK TIMES (United States), in AFGHANISTAN, September 9.

Michelle Lang, CALGARY HERALD, in AFGHANISTAN, December 30.

AZERBAIJAN
Novruzali Mamedov, TOLYSHI SADO, in AZERBAIJAN, August 17.

CANADA
Hugh Haugland, CTV (Canada), in CANADA, August 5.

COLOMBIA
Jose Everardo Aguilar, RADIO SUPER (Colombia), in COLOMBIA, April 24.

EGYPT
Basil Ibrahim Faraj, ENTV (Algeria), in EGYPT, January 7.

EL SALVADOR
Christian Gregorio Poveda Ruiz, FREELANCE, in EL SALVADOR, September 2.

GUATEMALA
Rolando Santiz, TELECENTRO 13, in GUATEMALA, April 1.

INDIA
Anil Majumdar, AJI, in INDIA, March 24.

Venkatesh Chapalgaonkar, STAR MAJHA, in INDIA, March 30.

INDONESIA
Anak Agung Prabangsa, RADAR BALI, in INDONESIA, February 11.

IRAN
Omidreza Mirsayafi, ROOZNEGAR, in IRAN, March 18.

IRAQ
Souhaib Adnan, AL-BAGHDADIA, in IRAQ, March 10.

Haidar Hashim Suhail, AL-BAGHDADIA, in IRAQ, March 10.

Alaa Abdel-Wahab, AL-BAGHDADIA, in IRAQ, May 31.

Orhan Hijran, AL-RASHEED, in IRAQ, October 21.

KAZAKHSTAN
Gennady Pavlyuk, BELY PAROKHOD, in KAZAKHSTAN, December 22.

KENYA
Francis Kainda Nyaruri, FREELANCE, in KENYA, January 16.

MADAGASCAR
Ando Ratovonirina, RADIO TELEVISION ANALAMANGA, in MADAGASCAR, February 7.

MEXICO
Carlos Ortega Samper, EL TIEMPO DE DURANGO, in MEXICO, May 3.

Eliseo Barron Hernandez, LA OPINION (Mexico), in MEXICO, May 26.

Juan Daniel Martinez Gil, RADIORAMA ACAPULCO, in MEXICO, July 28.

Norberto Miranda Madrid, RADIO VISION, in MEXICO, September 23.

Vladimir Antuna Garcia, EL TIEMPO DE DURANGO, in MEXICO, November 2.

Jose Alberto Velazquez Lopez, EXPRESIONES DE TULUM, in MEXICO, December 22.

NEPAL
Uma Singh, RADIO TODAY, in NEPAL, January 11.

NIGERIA
Bayo Ohu, THE GUARDIAN, in NIGERIA, September 20.

PAKISTAN
Tahir Awan, FREELANCE, in PAKISTAN, January 4.

Mohammad Imran, EXPRESS TV, in PAKISTAN, January 4.

Musa Khankhel, GEO TV, in PAKISTAN, February 18.

Saddique Bacha Khan, AAJ, in PAKISTAN, August 14.

Janullah Hashimzada, SHAMSHAD TV, in PAKISTAN, August 24.

PHILIPPINES
Ernesto Rollin, DXSY RADIO, in PHILIPPINES, February 23.

Tiburcio Trajano, REMATE (Philippines), in PHILIPPINES, June 3.

Crispin Perez, DWDO RADIO, in PHILIPPINES, June 9.

Henry Araneta, RADIO DZRH, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Mc Delbert Arriola, UNTV, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Rubello Bataluna, GOLD STAR DAILY, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Arturo Betia, PERIODICO INI, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Romeo Jimmy Cabillo, MIDLAND REVIEW (Philippines), in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Marites Cablitas, NEWS FOCUS, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Hannibal Cachuela, PUNTO NEWS, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Jepon Cadagdagon, SAKSI, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

John Caniban, PERIODICO INI, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Eleanor "leah" dalmacio, SOCSARGEN NEWS, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Noel Decena, PERIODICO INI, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Gina Dela Cruz, SAKSI, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Jose "jhoy" duhay, GOLD STAR DAILY, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Jolito Evardo, UNTV, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Santos Gatchalian Jr., DXGO (Philippines), in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Bienvenido Legarte Jr., PRONTIERA NEWS, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Lindo Lupogan, MINDANAO DAILY GAZETTE, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Ernesto Maravilla, BOMBO RADYO (Philippines), in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Rey Merisco, PERIODICO INI, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Reynaldo Momay, MIDLAND REVIEW (Philippines), in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Marife Montano, SAKSI, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Rosell Morales, NEWS FOCUS, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Victor Nunez, UNTV, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Joel Parcon, PRONTIERA NEWS, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Ronnie Perante, GOLD STAR DAILY, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Fernando Razon, PERIODICO INI, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Alejandro Reblando, MANILA BULLETIN (Philippines), in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Napoleon Salaysay, MINDANAO DAILY GAZETTE, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Ian Subang, SOCSARGEN NEWS, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

Andres Teodoro, CENTRAL MINDANAO INQUIRER, in PHILIPPINES, November 23.

RUSSIA
Shafig Amrakhov, RIA 51, in RUSSIA, January 5.

Anastasia Baburova, NOVAYA GAZETA (Russia), in RUSSIA, January 19.

Vyacheslav Yaroshenko, KORRUPTSIYA I PRESTUPNOST, in RUSSIA, June 29.

Natalya Estemirova, NOVAYA GAZETA (Russia), in RUSSIA, July 15.

Malik Akhmedilov, HAKIKAT, in RUSSIA, August 11.

Olga Kotovskaya, KASKAD, in RUSSIA, November 16.

SOMALIA
Hassan Mayow Hassan, RADIO SHABELLE, in SOMALIA, January 1.

Said Tahlil Ahmed, HORNAFRIK MEDIA, in SOMALIA, February 4.

Abdirisak Mohamed Warsame, RADIO SHABELLE, in SOMALIA, May 22.

Nur Muse Hussein, HOLY QURAN RADIO, in SOMALIA, May 26.

Mukhtar Mohamed Hirabe, RADIO SHABELLE, in SOMALIA, June 7.

Mohamud Mohamed Yusuf, HOLY QURAN RADIO, in SOMALIA, July 4.

Abdulkhafar Abdulkadir, FREELANCE, in SOMALIA, December 3.

Mohamed Amin, RADIO SHABELLE, in SOMALIA, December 3.

Hassan Zubeyr, AL-ARABIYA (United Arab Emirates), in SOMALIA, December 3.

SOUTH AFRICA
Steve Dlamini-Kabini, CITY PRESS, in SOUTH AFRICA, February 22.

Wolfgang Jost, FREELANCE, in SOUTH AFRICA, June 29.

SRI LANKA
Lasantha Wickrematunge, THE SUNDAY LEADER, in SRI LANKA, January 8.

Puniyamoorthy Sathiyamoorthy, FREELANCE, in SRI LANKA, February 12.

TURKEY
Ismail Gunes, IHLAS NEWS AGENCY (IHA), in TURKEY, March 25.

Cihan Hayirsevener, GUNEY MARMARA'DA YASAM, in TURKEY, December 19.

VENEZUELA
Orel Sambrano, RADIO AMERICA, in VENEZUELA, January 16.