Most of the movements in the World Press Freedom Index unveiled today by Reporters Without Borders is indicative of a climate of fear and tension combined with increasing control over newsrooms by governments and private-sector interests. by Reporters Without Borders is indicative of a climate of fear and tension combined with increasing control over newsrooms by governments and private-sector interests.
For more information on Media Freedom, check the recently published index here: http://rsf.org/ranking
Culture Action Europe wishes to underline the basic human right to freedom of expression- and the freedom of press as a pillar of our democracies. Guaranteeing citizens’ right to independent and reliable information is essential if our problems, both local, European and global, are to be solved.
