10 Questions
Which country ranks 178th in the press freedom index and has seen a significant drop in its ranking due to the killing of three journalists and detention of at least 25?
Afghanistan
Which countries are ranked as the world's fourth and second biggest jailers of journalists, respectively?
Vietnam and Myanmar
Why has Cambodia been classified as having a 'very serious' situation in the press freedom map?
An increase in government reprisals against journalists
How many journalists were murdered in the Philippines in 2023?
2
Which country has seen an increase in violence against journalists during an election backdrop?
Several countries in the region, including Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Indonesia
How many journalists were murdered in Bangladesh in 2023?
3
Why has India's ranking in the press freedom index not improved despite rising two places?
India's score fell, and its rise was due to falls by countries previously above it
What has led to an increase in the persecution of journalists in Hong Kong?
The national security law imposed by Beijing in 2020
Which country has seen censorship return in recent years, with several media outlets threatened with prosecution by the government for supposed defamation?
South Korea
What is the common trend among countries that have seen an increase in violence against journalists during an election backdrop?
Almost total impunity for those who commit violence against journalists
Study Notes
Asia-Pacific Press Freedom Index
- Afghanistan dropped 26 places to 178th, with 3 journalists killed and 25 detained.
- North Korea (177th) and China (172nd) remain stagnant in their persecution of the media.
Worst Offenders
- Vietnam (174th) and Myanmar (171st) pursue a policy of mass imprisonment of media personnel, making them the 4th and 2nd biggest jailers of journalists, respectively.
- Cambodia (151st) is classified as "very serious" due to increased government reprisals against journalists.
Dangerous Countries
- Philippines (134th) is one of the region's most dangerous countries for media professionals, with 2 journalists murdered in 2023.
- Bangladesh (165th) saw 3 journalists murdered in election-related violence.
- Pakistan (152nd) experienced increased arbitrary detentions and enforced disappearances of journalists.
- Indonesia (111th) saw physical and online attacks against journalists.
Legislation Hostile to Press Freedom
- India (159th) adopted more draconian laws, despite rising 2 places in the Index.
- Hong Kong (135th) saw increased persecution of journalists under the national security law, despite rising 5 places.
Press Freedom Under Attack
- Censorship returned in South Korea (62nd), where media outlets were threatened with prosecution for defamation.
- Defamation proceedings restrict journalists in Mongolia (109th).
- News sites critical of the government are often blocked in Malaysia (107th).
Regional Press Freedom Models
- No country in the Asia-Pacific region is among the top 15 in the Index this year.
- New Zealand (19th) retained its position as the region's leader, despite a 6-place fall.
- Timor-Leste (20th), Samoa (22nd), and Taiwan (27th) remain press freedom models, despite challenges to the right to information.
This quiz explores the state of press freedom in various countries, including Afghanistan, North Korea, China, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Cambodia, highlighting cases of journalist imprisonments and persecutions.
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