Turkey ranks lowest in Europe’s press freedom index

Europe maintains the overall highest press freedoms worldwide despite rollbacks in Greece, Montenegro, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

Among the 42 countries ranked in Europe in a report out on the 1 May 2014 by the US-based NGO Freedom House, Turkey saw the greatest decline.

• Primary Source

Freedom House: Report: Freedom of the Press 2014 http://www.freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-press/freedom-press-2014

ESO: Background information: Press freedom index marked by downgrades for Hungary, Greece, Bulgaria http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-freedom-index-marked-by-downgrades-for-hungary-greece-bulgaria/

ESO: Background information: German President criticises Erdogan during Turkey visit http://www.europeansources.info/record/german-president-criticises-erdogan-during-turkey-visit/

The Guardian, 01.05.14: UK slips down global press freedom list due to Snowden leaks response http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/may/01/uk-slips-press-freedom-list-snowden-nsa-leaks

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