Washington, May 4 – North Korea, Iran and Syria are among the top 10 countries deemed worst for press freedom, according to an annual ranking by a Washington-based watchdog.
“Just 14 percent of the world’s population lives in societies that enjoy vibrant coverage of public affairs, a legal environment that undergirds a free press and freedom from intrusion by the government or other political forces,” the Freedom House watchdog said.
“In the world’s 10 worst rated countries, independent media are either non-existent or barely able to operate,” the watchdog said.
North Korea was ranked the worst country in the world for press freedom.