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

US falls below Ukraine in press freedom as global autocracy takes hold(arstechnica.com)

27 points by canucker2016 17 days ago | 4 comments

andsoitis 17 days ago |

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.

apothegm 17 days ago | |

“Biggest” in the sense of most populous, not “best at”!

mamonster 16 days ago |

RSF(and its older brother MSF) is probably the best thermometer for what the French strain of neoconservatism thinks. Not surprised.

jfengel 16 days ago | |

Even if it's just a biased view, it's interesting to note that their view has changed. What about America's recent changes have altered the view of French neoconservatives?

(Or alternatively, has something changed for the French neoconservatives themselves?)