The number of journalists detained around the world hit a new record in 2020. The Committee to Protect Journalists reports that at the beginning of December, a total of 274 journalists were imprisoned worldwide. For the second year in a row, China tops the list of countries with the most journalists in detention. Rebecca Kanthor in Shanghai speaks with host Marco Werman.
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