While European countries still pack the first ranks in press freedom indexes, red lights are flashing, according to a report, with a 41 percent increase in alerts from 35 nations – submitted to the Council of Europe’s Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists.
There were 282 alerts in 2021 as compared to 200 in 2020, according to the 2022 annual report issued by the Platform’s partner organisations and the International Press Institute.
