Press freedom is under siege around the world and worse off than 10 years ago, according to a recent study. More than 80 percent of the world's population lives in countries that interfere with the work of journalists.
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Turkey and Ukraine are "not free"
Balanced reporting, security for journalists and minimal or no government influence on the media - Acccording to the NGO, Freedom House, only 14 percent of the world's population in 2013 lived under such circumstances. This is the lowest percentage since 1996. Among those countries considered "not free" with very little or no press freedom are Turkey and Ukraine.
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