Reporters Without Borders are concerned about the « risk of a major shift » in the situation of press freedom, « particularly in important democratic countries ».

« Press freedom has never been so threatened, » by pressure attacks, false information, repression and the triumph of « strong men » such as Donald Trump or Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Reporters Without Borders (Reporters sans frontières, RSF) released its 2017 report on Wednesday.

Press freedom is « difficult » or « very serious » in 72 countries (out of 180), including China, Russia, India, almost all countries in the Middle East, Central Asia and Central America, as well as two-thirds of African countries. The world map drawn up by RSF is invaded by red (« difficult » situation) and black (« very serious »).

The press is only free in some fifty countries. RSF is concerned about the « risk of tipping over » the situation of press freedom, « especially in important democratic countries ». (…)
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