June 5, 2013

The Depressing State of Press Freedom Around the World

This image, courtesy of Reporters Without Borders, rates countries based on the state of freedom of the press.

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This image, courtesy of Reporters Without Borders, rates countries based on the state of freedom of the press. Many criteria are used, including violence against journalists to legislative measures to curb press freedoms. A zoomable map can be found here. You can read the full report here.

(h/t Upworthy)

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