We note with dismay the UK’s poor ranking in the latest Reporters Without Borders world press freedom index [“Secrets Act curbs hit UK ranking for press freedom”, April 25]. Index on Censorship has fought against censorship globally — and in defence of media freedom — for the past 46 years. It is galling to see the UK ranking only 40th among 180 countries, second-worst in Western Europe. It has dropped 18 places since the index began in 2002. Read in full.
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Parliament must not put even more curbs on press freedom (Evening Standard, 30 April 2018)
We note with dismay the UK’s poor ranking in the latest Reporters Without Borders world press freedom index [“Secrets Act curbs hit UK ranking for press freedom”, April 25]. Index on Censorship has fought against censorship globally — and in defence of media freedom — for the past 46 years. It is galling to see […]
30 Apr 18
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