WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? Seems like the Czech Republic did: RSF Press Freedom Index 2023
Media . Politics . SocietyMay the 3rd: the National Day of Press Freedom. Dear diary… Freedom of speech and information is one of the fundamental human rights and building blocks of democracy. The ability to freely express one’s opinion reflects in the freedom of press. Also, on the other hand, this is a mutual symbiosis: journalists are considered to
Hopefully Czech press won’t rest on its laurels
Media . PoliticsFree access to information is one of democracy’s principles as well as plurality of opinions and freedom of speech. Reporters Without Borders published the annual World Press Freedom Index, this time for 2023. Let’s have a look at the result for the Czech Republic and its context. So how is Czechia doing? At first sight
Press Freedom in Canada 2023 – Meet Number 15
Media . Politics . SocietyThe World Press Freedom Index measures where countries rank in a global comparison of relative press freedom. These statistics are important as the freedom of information is essential to maintaining well functioning democracies. The ranking for 2023 was released by Reporters Without Borders (hereafter called RSF) on May 3, 2023; World Press Freedom Day. According
The Struggle for Press Freedom in Taiwan: From Martial Law to Modern Day Challenges
MediaFreedom of speech is a very normal thing in the eyes of many people, but it was once inconceivable for the Taiwanese in the recent past. Martial Law Period (1949-1987) Martial law in Taiwan had been lasted for 38-year-long, between 20 May 1949 and 14 July 1987, was the second longest imposition of martial law
Press freedom in Colombia: A restricted right
Uncategorized“Freedom of the press is equivalent to the thermometer of democracy. With greater freedom of the press, greater democracy”, said Juan Camilo Hernández, director of the Social Communication and Journalism Program. Even though press freedom is a fundamental right stated in the Political Constitution of Colombia, journalism has historically been abused in the country (University