India ranks 159 out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index produced by Reporters Without Borders. Media pundits in India debate the assessment. World Press Freedom Day is observed on 3 May.

Norway has a sturdy legal framework ensuring press freedom. Its media landscape is dynamic, with a robust public service broadcaster and a diverse private sector. Publishing companies in Norway ...

In the past 15 years, India has seen a massive drop in its ranking in the global Press Freedom Index maintained by the media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF), from 105 in 2009 to 159 in 2024.

India needs strong anti-corruption measures. In the World Press Freedom Index 2024, India stands at 159th, which is a matter of grave concern for the freedom of the press and the freedom of the media.

In line with this, the Human Freedom Index, co-published by the Cato Institute ... it excels in areas like press freedom, judicial independence, and travel freedom. Denmark strikes a balance ...

The 2022 index highlights the disastrous ... as seen between nationalist Narendra Modi’s India (150) and Pakistan (157). The lack of press freedom in the Middle East continues to impact the ...

Japan ranked 68th among 180 countries and regions in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index released on May 3 by Reporters Without Borders, an international nonprofit organization. According to the ...

The constant threat of violence leaves little space for critical, independent journalism to exist — especially in conflict zones.