With three in four countries "problematic" or worse, the 2026 World Press Freedom Index offers a bleak picture for global media. The conditions for press freedom are rated "satisfactory" in only a few dozen countries.
World press freedom declines as authoritarianism rises
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World press freedom declines as authoritarianism rises
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World press freedom declines as authoritarianism rises