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Middle East & North Africa: Region performs poorly, Israel nose-dives
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http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR612.htm
Publisher: Reporters without Borders
Date Written: 22/10/2009
Year Published: 2009
Resource Type: Article
For the first time Israel is not at the head of the Middle Eastern countries in the press freedom index. By falling 47 places to 93rd position, it is now behind Kuwait (60th), United Arab Emirates (86th) and Lebanon (61st).
Abstract: This is the first time that Israel (internal) is not at the head of the Middle Eastern countries in the press freedom index. By falling 47 places to 93rd position, it is now behind Kuwait (60th), United Arab Emirates (86th) and Lebanon (61st). Arrests of journalists (and not only foreign ones), their conviction and in some cases their deportation are the reasons for Israelâ##s nose-dive. Israelâ##s media are outspoken and investigate sensitive subjects thoroughly, but military censorship is stil...
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