Press freedom worldwide falls to its lowest level in 25 years
Press freedom globally has declined to its lowest level in 25 years, according to Reporters Without Borders, with over half of the 180 countries assessed falling into the 'difficult' or 'very serious' categories. The report highlights the increasing criminalization of journalism, driven by war, restrictive laws, and attacks on media workers, particularly in conflict zones like Gaza. Only seven countries, mostly Nordic, enjoy 'good' press freedom, while countries like the United States, India, and Israel rank significantly lower due to systemic press restrictions and violence against journalists.
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News|Freedom of the PressPress freedom worldwide falls to its lowest level in 25 yearsReporters Without Borders warns that ‘journalism is increasingly criminalised worldwide’.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoWith more than 220 journalists killed in Gaza, the Israeli army is the biggest killer of journalists in the world. [Abdelhakim Abu Riash /Al Jazeera]By Alex Milan DuriePublished On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026Freedom of the press around the world has fallen to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, according to the leading Paris-based press freedom NGO, Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF), or Reporters Without Borders.Every year, RSF publishes a World Press Freedom Index used to…
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