Media Group: Press Freedom Slipping in Some Countries -- Voice of America
A new Reporters Without Borders index cites hot spots in the Middle East, Africa and Asia as being among the worst offenders of press freedom. The journalism rights group also says there has been a significant decline in press freedom in the United States.
Reporters Without Borders says Syria has become an increasingly dangerous place for journalists during the nearly three-year conflict between the government and the opposition.
The group's U.S. director, Delphine Halgand, said Syria ranks near the bottom of the index of 180 countries. "You have to keep in mind that more than 130 news providers have been killed in Syria since the start of the conflict in March 2011, including 45 since last year. On top of that, at least 16 foreign reporters and 26 journalism providers are right now detained, kidnapped or missing," she said.
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More News On The Released Reporters Without Borders Index On Press Freedom
Reporters Without Borders releases 2014 Press Freedom Index -- Reuters
Reporters without Borders: 'Security interests threaten press freedom' -- Deutsche Welle
UK slips down press freedom index due to harassment of the Guardian -- The Guardian
Freedom of the press in 2014 by Reporters Without Borders -- Wired
Reporters Without Borders Spotlights Major Decline In Media Freedom In US -- RTT
US under fire in global press freedom report -- Global Post/AFP
Report: Democratic countries curbing press freedoms in name of security -- Al Jazeera
Syria crisis threatens regional press freedom - RWB -- BBC
China 'censorship model' spreads in Asia -- Bangkok Post
Russia Maintains Status Quo in 2014 Press Freedom Rankings -- Moscow Times
WNU Editor: The Reporters Without Borders world index is here. The Reporters Without Borders website is here.
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