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The Russian Newspaper Murders

Interactive Map: Free Press Under Threat

Journalists worldwide face many obstacles to free speech, including harassment, government censorship, physical danger, and even death. Find out more about the difficulties they encounter while reporting in some of the world's toughest working environments.

Click on a country to learn about the free press under threat.
Russia
Italy
Turkmenistan
Iraq China North Korea
West Bank and the Gaza
Cuba
Bangladesh
Haiti
Eritrea
Philippines
zimbabwe

Sources: Committee To Protect Journalists, Freedom House, BBC News, The Philippine Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility
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