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PRESS FREEDOM SUFFERS SETBACK IN ARMENIA, ACCORDING TO FREEDOM HOUSE
19:11 â~@¢ 01.05.14
The latest press freedom index, published by the international human
rights watchdog Freedom House, has rated the Armenian media non-free,
recording a slight setback in the country compared to last year.
In the report entitled, Freedom of the Press 2014, Armenia ranks the
134th in the list of 197 world countries. Its score is 62 in the index
(instead of the 61 in 2013).
Turkey, which has the same score, ranks as the 42nd country this year.
Russia and Azerbaijan are also among the non-free states, with 81
and 84 points, respectively. The authors have pointed out to the
deteriorating situation with the freedom of press in the country.
Iran, with 90 points, has shown the poorest record in the region. The
situation is better with Georgia which has been classified as a
"partly free" country with 47 points.
Media freedom hits decade low, according to the Freedom House website.
The authors have attributed the situation to the Arab Spring that
saw dramatic developments in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia.
"The year's declines were driven by the desire of
governments--particularly in authoritarian states or polarized
political environments--to control news content, whether through
the physical harassment of journalists covering protest movements or
oth¬er sensitive news stories; restrictions on foreign reporters;
or tightened constraints on online news outlets and social media. In
addition, press freedom in a number of countries was threatened by
private owners--especially those with close connections to governments
or ruling parties--who altered editorial lines or dismissed key staff
after acquiring previously independent outlets," reads the document.
The full report can be accessed here.
http://freedomhouse.org/sites/default/files/FOTP_2014.pdf
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/05/01/freedom-house/
19:11 â~@¢ 01.05.14
The latest press freedom index, published by the international human
rights watchdog Freedom House, has rated the Armenian media non-free,
recording a slight setback in the country compared to last year.
In the report entitled, Freedom of the Press 2014, Armenia ranks the
134th in the list of 197 world countries. Its score is 62 in the index
(instead of the 61 in 2013).
Turkey, which has the same score, ranks as the 42nd country this year.
Russia and Azerbaijan are also among the non-free states, with 81
and 84 points, respectively. The authors have pointed out to the
deteriorating situation with the freedom of press in the country.
Iran, with 90 points, has shown the poorest record in the region. The
situation is better with Georgia which has been classified as a
"partly free" country with 47 points.
Media freedom hits decade low, according to the Freedom House website.
The authors have attributed the situation to the Arab Spring that
saw dramatic developments in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia.
"The year's declines were driven by the desire of
governments--particularly in authoritarian states or polarized
political environments--to control news content, whether through
the physical harassment of journalists covering protest movements or
oth¬er sensitive news stories; restrictions on foreign reporters;
or tightened constraints on online news outlets and social media. In
addition, press freedom in a number of countries was threatened by
private owners--especially those with close connections to governments
or ruling parties--who altered editorial lines or dismissed key staff
after acquiring previously independent outlets," reads the document.
The full report can be accessed here.
http://freedomhouse.org/sites/default/files/FOTP_2014.pdf
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/05/01/freedom-house/