What Time Period and Regions Does the Stop Murdering Journalists List Cover?

The Stop Murdering Journalists database lists journalist deaths from October 2023 through dates shown as late as September 2026, and its location filter covers Gaza, Lebanon, the West Bank, Yemen, Iran, and Syria. The site states that the view shows "all 368 journalist martyrs in the database," so the list is a cumulative record rather than a rolling recent-events feed. The most recent entries visible in the excerpt are dated 30 September 2026 (Gaza) and 28 May 2026 (Lebanon), while the earliest month offered in the filter is October 2023.

Time Range: What the Dates Show

The month filter runs continuously from October 2023 to September 2026, which tells you the site intends to cover the whole period since late 2023, not just a recent window. Entries in the excerpt are not strictly chronological in display order, so the top of the list is not necessarily the newest death. Examples of the spread:

Two practical points follow. First, because future-dated entries appear (2026), the list is updated over time and the "current" end of the range depends on when you view it. Second, the filter's month list is the most reliable way to see the full span; scrolling the entries alone can mislead you about what is newest.

Regions: What Each Location Covers

The location filter offers six options, and the excerpt shows entries for at least four of them:

• Gaza — the largest share of visible entries, mostly airstrikes, with some tank or mortar fire.
• Lebanon — numerous entries, often airstrikes described as "at home."
• West Bank — fewer visible entries; at least one attributed to "unknown weapons."
• Yemen, Iran, and Syria — available as filter options, though the excerpt does not show individual entries for them.

If you need a count per region, use the location filter one at a time rather than reading the combined list; the excerpt does not give per-region totals.

How Complete Is the List?

The site presents the 368 figure as the total in its database, which is the number to cite if you are describing the site's own scope. Completeness in the sense of independent verification is a separate question: the entries record name, date, location, and a stated cause (airstrike, tank or mortar, small arms, or unknown), but the excerpt does not show sourcing or methodology for each case. Treat the list as the site's documented record, and check individual entries against other reporting if you need corroboration.

Checking the Range Yourself

1. Open the database view and confirm the total shown (the excerpt states 368).
2. Use the Month filter to select October 2023 and then the latest available month; this brackets the time range.
3. Use the Location filter one region at a time to see which regions actually have entries, rather than assuming all six do.
4. Use the Weapon filter to separate airstrike deaths from tank/mortar, small arms, and unknown causes.

The main pitfall is assuming display order equals chronology, or that every filter option has entries behind it. Verify both with the filters before drawing conclusions about recency or regional spread.