US falls below Ukraine in press freedom as global autocracy takes hold

canucker2016 17 points 2 comments May 01, 2026
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andsoitis

Apart from a few smaller states—South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, in particular—the Asia-Pacific region is “one of the most repressive regions in the world—and the situation continues to deteriorate,” says RSF. Not entirely surprised by that, but I am surprised that India is faring so poorly. It is the biggest democracy after all. South Africa and Namibia are bright spots.

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