By — Talia Mindich Talia Mindich Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/global-press-freedom-falls-lowest-level-decade-survey-finds Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Global press freedom falls to lowest level in decade, survey finds World May 1, 2014 4:32 PM EDT Click on the map to be taken to an interactive. Graphic by Freedom House Global press freedom slipped to its lowest level in a decade in 2013, a major new study finds. Fourteen percent of the world’s population is living under a free press, according the latest edition of American NGO Freedom House’s survey. The decline, says the study, is driven by regression in several Middle Eastern countries like Egypt and Libya. Recent events in Ukraine and Turkey, which leads the world in jailing journalists, have also contributed. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Talia Mindich Talia Mindich
Click on the map to be taken to an interactive. Graphic by Freedom House Global press freedom slipped to its lowest level in a decade in 2013, a major new study finds. Fourteen percent of the world’s population is living under a free press, according the latest edition of American NGO Freedom House’s survey. The decline, says the study, is driven by regression in several Middle Eastern countries like Egypt and Libya. Recent events in Ukraine and Turkey, which leads the world in jailing journalists, have also contributed. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now