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Estonia drops a place in the 2021 World Press Freedom Index By 0shares 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.” ....
Global press freedom deteriorates amid pandemic Journalism is seriously restricted in 132 of 180 countries included in Reporters without Borders annual Press Freedom Index a particularly dangerous state of affairs during the pandemic. Breaking it down: Nordic countries are ranked high on the list for having good press freedoms, while China, Turkmenistan, North Korea and Eritrea are at the bottom. The U.S. is ranked 44th. The trends: Brazil has fallen into the second lowest category amid a campaign of orchestrated public humiliation of journalists by allies of President Jair Bolsonaro. Malaysia fell even further due to a new “anti-fake news” decree. ....
Press Freedom under Lockdown Across Two-Thirds of the Globe ipsnews.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ipsnews.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Culture 1 hour, 37 minutes Stay updated with the latest in Tech, Science, Culture, Entertainment, and more by following our Telegram channel here. The concept of press freedom is a universal ideal that governs the rights of journalists and other people in the media to carry out their duties without fear of censorship and persecution. While that s a good thing, it s not necessarily implemented equally throughout the world. Some have it better, some have it worse. And some just don t have it at all. Reporters Without Borders (RSF), an international NGO with consultative status at the United Nations, has released their 2021 World Press Freedom Index, an annual ranking of press freedom spanning 180 countries across the world. ....
Copy URL Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says the government has shown reckless disregard for the nation’s press, adding insult to the injuries it has inflicted on the rakyat. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, April 21, 2021. MALAYSIA’S drop in the world press freedom index ranking, from 101 to 119, is disheartening and distressing, especially when it is due to actions of the government, said opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim. According to Anwar, Malaysia had been making good progress in the Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) Annual Press Freedom Index when it was ranked 101st out of 180 countries last year. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one (1) week free access! ....