ARMENIA RANKS HIGHER THAN REGIONAL NEIGHBORS IN WORLD PRESS FREEDOM INDEX 2014

SOCIETY | 12.02.14 | 14:07

Armenia has improved by three positions to be ranked 78th among 180
countries under review in the 2014 Press Freedom Index released by
Reporters without Borders.

The position gives Armenia advantage over regional neighbors Georgia
(84th) and Azerbaijan (160th), as well as Turkey (154th) and Iran
(173rd).

Of the former Soviet countries now making up the Commonwealth of
Independent States only Moldova (56th) ranks higher than Armenia.

Russia is in the 148th position.

The same trio of Finland, Netherlands and Norway heads the index again,
while Turkmenistan, North Korea and Eritrea continue to be the biggest
information black holes, again occupying the last three positions.

“The World Press Freedom Index is a reference tool that is based on
seven criteria: the level of abuses, the extent of pluralism, media
independence, the environment and self-censorship, the legislative
framework, transparency and infrastructure,” said Reporters Without
Borders secretary-general Christophe Deloire.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress