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)
Apr 30, 2018
