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North Korea once again comes bottom of the Reporters Without Borders fourth
annual World Press Freedom Index, released today.
Journalists there simply relay government propaganda. Anyone out of step is
harshly dealt with. A word too many, a commentary that deviates from the
official line or a wrongly-spelled name and the author may be thrown in
prison or draw the wrath of those in power. Harassment, psychological
pressure, intimidation and round-the-clock surveillance are routine.
How some countries ranked
1 Denmark
- Finland
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Switzerland
12 Trinidad and Tobago
21 Canada
23 Portugal
24 United Kingdom
29 Cape Verde
30 France
31 Australia
34 Jamaica
37 Japan
40 Spain
42 Italy
44 United States of America
47 Israel
49 Mozambique
58 Timor-Leste
106 India
138 Russia
150 Pakistan
151 Bangladesh
167 North Korea
full list at this site http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=15331
Methodolgy described in the accompanying article.
The article speaks for itself.
jc
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