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Data | India’s press freedom ranking slips to 150, its lowest ever

In the 2022 edition of the Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders, India ranked at the 150th position, eight positions lower than last year

The Hindu

India’s position on the World Press Freedom Index

On what indicators are countries ranked in the index? Which countries have improved their ranking?

The Hindu

Australia lags behind New Zealand, Taiwan and Timor-Leste on World Press Freedom Index

Reporters Without Borders describes press freedom in Australia as "fragile", citing a high concentration of media ownership and growing political threats.

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'Well done, Modi!': How newspapers reported on, or skipped, India's rank in press freedom index

Yesterday was World Press Freedom Day. Among the flurry of reports on how journalists are often attacked, threatened and killed for their work, Reporters Without Borders released its annual World Press Freedom Index for 2022.

Newslaundry

Record 28 countries rated ‘very bad’ in press freedom index

Myanmar and Hong Kong among worst performers while UK ranked 24th and US 42nd

The Guardian - UK

Daily Dose Ep 1036: Curfew after Jodhpur violence, India ranks 150 in World Press Freedom Index

Tanishka Sodhi brings you the news from Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Russia and Reporters Without Borders.

Newslaundry

Proliferation of fake news fuelling divisions, global tensions: RSF

Unregulated online content has spread disinformation and propaganda that have amplified political divisions worldwide, fanned international tensions and even contributed to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to an annual report by Reporters Without Borders.

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World Press Freedom Index 2022: India's rank falls from 142 to 150, press freedom is 'in crisis'

India is ranked 150 out of 180 countries when it comes to freedom of the press, according to the 2022 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders.

Newslaundry

UN condemns Mali’s ban on French media

Mali’s military leaders have accused two broadcasters of airing false allegations about reports of rights violations.

Al Jazeera

Media rights body helps RFI, France 24 bypass Mali internet ban

Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders has announced the creation of "mirror" websites that allow RFI and France 24 to remain available online in Mali despite a ruling junta ban on the French broadcasters.

Radio France Internationale

Russia's Remaining Independent Journalists Suffer for Their Work

Journalists often do their best work in places that offer the least welcoming environment.

Reason

Video emerges showing kidnapped French journalist Olivier Dubois

A video has emerged of the French journalist Olivier Dubois who has been held hostage since April 2021. Paris-based media watchdog Reporters Without Borders on Monday appealed for his release.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey 'Silences Critics' with Presidential Insult Law

Turkish journalist Sedef Kabas begins her second month in detention on Tuesday for "insulting the president", an increasingly common offence which observers believe is stifling critical voices 16 months before the presidential election. The 52-year-old has already spent longer in jail than any other journalist for this alleged offence, according…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Don’t subscribe to rankings of press freedom index published by foreign NGO: Government in Lok Sabha

The union home ministry said that it does not agree with the views and rankings of the World Press Freedom Index published by media watchdog Reporters Without Borders, describing the latter as a “foreign NGO”. The group publishes the rankings every year; India ranked 142nd out of 180 countries in…

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#WorldPressFreedomDay: How free is India’s ‘free press’?

Every year, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), an international non-profit, publishes a report on freedom of the press around the world. And for the second consecutive year, India has slipped in the rankings.

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