Stelter Ranks U.S. Among China, Belarus as Worst Press Jailers

In a stark example of just how detached from reality folks in the liberal media can be, CNN media beat reporter Brian Stelter actually tried to place America among a list of the world’s worst press jailers for 2021. His list featured Belarus and China among others. Reliable sourcesJoel Simon, executive director of Committee to Protect Journalism, hosts Sunday Show.

Stelter asked Simon to go through the entire list and determine who was the most intolerant. “Well, China is the number one jailer of journalists. And China perennially tops this list,” he said.

Belarus was the last country in order of importance. “Belarus where the — where the ongoing crackdown on independent media and civil society as Lukashenko clings to power in that country. Journalists are being caught up,” Simon recalled.

Simon also expressed concern about the fact that the list was growing as countries crack down on media. “Myanmar, a place where we saw some progress. Of course, it’s become now one of the most repressive — one — among the world’s leading jailers of journalists,” he said. “There are sweeping crackdowns in Ethiopia.”

 

 

Stelter made the decision to disparage America by claiming that they were equals just a few minutes later.

It happens even here in America. Take a look at how many reporters are detained each year.

Stelter knows what he’s saying. Stelter intentionally conjured arrests from all of these countries as one.

China and Belarus jail journalists who are arrested for being political prisoners. They are often subject to cruel treatment while in captivity. In the general instances Stelter mentioned, they’re released relatively quickly, usually with no charges, and aren’t specifically targeted.

Simon spoke out about the reasons behind journalist arrests in these other countries to provide evidence.

The bad news is inevitable. The governments were aware that there was an existential conflict over information control and who is in charge of the narrative. The governments are actually waging frontal attacks on independent journalism in the world.

Brian says that we are witnessing record numbers of journalists being imprisoned all over the world. They set records each year. Each year we set a new record.

Even in the Trump years, we didn’t even see an organized effort from the federal government to jail journalists. It’s an alternate reality Stelter, CNN,And the rest of liberal media like to pretend exists in the U.S. so they can feel endangered.

Brian Stelter’s smearing of America was made possible because of lucrative sponsorships from Hello Fresh and Subway. You can find their contact information linked to let you know about biased news that they are funding.

You can find the transcript below. To read it, please click on “expand”.

CNN’s Reliable sources
December 26th, 2021
Eastern 11:29 a.m.

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BRIAN STELTER : I don’t like to share bad news with you, but it is a perilous time. What’s been changing in recent years? Why does the landscape seem darker?

JOEL SIMON Dir. Committee to Protect Journalists).: It is not possible to avoid the negative news. Governments realized that they are in an existential struggle over information and narrative control. They are now waging an aggressive assault on independent journalism all over the globe.

We are seeing record-breaking numbers of journalists around the globe being held in prison. Brian has set new records every year. Each year we set a new record.

STELTER: Hmm.

SIMON: Journalists are being subject to violence with impunity. The environment in which journalists work around the globe has never been more hazardous or dangerous. The world is at an important crossroads.

STELTER – Let’s now look at five journalists who have been imprisoned in the most infamous jails. Is there a country that ranks number 1 on this list of countries?

SIMON: China is number one for jailing journalists. China is the number one jailer of journalists. Brian said that it is alarming to see the rise in crackdowns across the globe. Many — even new — countries are doing this. Myanmar was one of the places where there were some positive developments. It’s now among the most oppressive — and one — of all the top jailers of journalists around the globe.

STELTER: This is because of this military coup.

SIMON: Due to the military coup.

STELTER – But, Belarus is also on the list.

SIMON: Belarus is where there are ongoing restrictions on civil society and independent media as Lukashenko, who holds onto power in the country. Journalists are getting caught.

Ethiopia is facing a string of repressive measures. Many countries across the globe are imposing severe restrictions on freedom of expression. The state is using all its power against independent journalism. This is why year after year we see record numbers.

STELTER – I already mentioned Mexico City as a topic on violence. Mexico: We continue to see a shocking number of journalists murdered in Mexico.

SIMON: Yes. Mexico has the highest number of deaths in the hemisphere. Another country that is afflicted by violence every year. It’s Mexico, which has the highest death toll in the hemisphere.

Brian corruption is a worldwide problem. That is the most risky story. Not just corrupt people, but also the government networks that support organized crime in many countries. This is a dangerous and important story.

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Eastern, 11:32:37

STELTER. STELTER. Well, in the U.S., there are a lot of journalists that get caught up in protests, or end up behind bars.

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