2016 Press Freedom Index – Reporters Without Borders

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Publication Date 20/04/2016
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The organisation Reporters Without Borders found that attacks, conflict and repressive security laws were putting journalists under increasing pressure, even in Europe. Its World Press Freedom Index was published on 20 April 2016.

In the rankings of countries that limit press freedom the most, Turkey remained among the worst offenders under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, dropping two places from 149th in 2015 to 151st out of 180 countries.
Source Link Link to Main Source https://rsf.org/en/ranking/2016
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EurActiv, 20.04.16: Reporters Without Borders: European press freedom under threat http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/reporters-without-borders-european-press-freedom-under-threat/
ESO: Background information: 2015 Press Freedom Index - Reporters Without Borders http://www.europeansources.info/record/2015-press-freedom-index-reporters-without-borders/
The Guardian, 20.04.16: 'Era of propaganda': press freedom in decline, says Reporters Without Borders http://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/apr/20/era-of-propaganda-press-freedom-in-decline-says-reporters-without-borders
The Local.de, 20.04.16: Germany slips four places in press freedom rankings http://www.thelocal.de/20160420/germany-slips-in-press-freedom-rankings
Swissinfo.ch, 20.04.16: Switzerland makes strides in press freedom ranking http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/reporters-without-borders_switzerland-makes-strides-in-press-freedom-ranking/42100904
The Local.at, 20.04.16: Press freedom in Austria under increasing threat http://www.thelocal.at/20160420/press-freedom-under-more-threat-in-austria
The Local.no, 20.04.16: Norway 'almost flawless' for press freedom http://www.thelocal.no/20160420/norway-almost-flawless-for-press-freedom
Deutsche Welle, 20.04.16: Global press freedom on the decline: Reporters Without Borders http://dw.com/p/1IYnn
The Local.ch, 20.04.16: Swiss press freedoms buck trend despite secrecy laws http://www.thelocal.ch/20160420/swiss-press-freedoms-buck-trend-despite-secrecy-laws
Baltic Times, 20.04.16: Lithuania drops to 35th place in World Press Freedom Index http://www.baltictimes.com/lithuania_drops_to_35th_place_in_world_press_freedom_index/
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