Estonia drops a place in the 2021 World Press Freedom Index
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Estonia dropped one place in the 2021 World Press Freedom Index, compiled by Reporters Without Borders, landing on the 15th spot in the world – which is still a very high ranking among the 180 countries in the index.
In 2020, Estonia ranked 14th; however, in 2015, the country ranked 10th and in 2013, 2014 and 2019 11th.
In this year’s index, Reporters Without Borders says that 2020 was a tough year for Estonian journalists. “Members of the government often attacked them verbally. Some politicians threatened to reduce funding for the state broadcaster because of its critical reporting.”
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Paris, Apr 20 (EFE).- Journalism is “completely or partly blocked” in nearly three-quarters of the 180 countries surveyed for the World Press Freedom Index, the annual report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Tuesday.
The media watchdog said it found that journalism was “totally blocked or seriously impeded in 73 countries and constrained in 59 others.”
“The Index data reflect a dramatic deterioration in people’s access to information and an increase in obstacles to news coverage,” said the report released Tuesday.
It said some countries had used the coronavirus pandemic as grounds to block journalists from accessing information sources and reporting in the field.
Secretary General of Reporters Without Borders Christophe Deloire. EFE/FILE/José Méndez
Journalism is completely or partly blocked in nearly three-quarters of the 180 countries surveyed for the World Press Freedom Index, the annual report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Tuesday.
The media watchdog said it found that journalism was “totally blocked or seriously impeded in 73 countries and constrained in 59 others.”
“The Index data reflect a dramatic deterioration in people s access to information and an increase in obstacles to news coverage,” said the report released Tuesday.
It said some countries had used the coronavirus pandemic as grounds to block journalists from accessing information sources and reporting in the field.
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