Countries with Maximum Press Freedom

Countries with Maximum Press Freedom

Data & some stray thoughts

“A free press can, of course, be good or bad, but, most certainly without freedom, the press will never be anything but bad,” said Albert Camus. Reporters without Borders in its World Press Freedom Index 2013 indicate how countries rank on press freedom. As per the report “This year’s index is a better reflection of the attitudes and intentions of governments towards media freedom in the medium or long term.” However in Asia, India ranks 140th, which is at its lowest since 2002 because of increasing impunity for violence against journalists and as internet censorship continues to grow".
"The Indian subcontinent was the Asian region that saw the sharpest deterioration in the climate for those involved in news and information in 2012.” The report also highlighted that “in India, the ‘world’s biggest democracy’, the authorities insist on censoring the web and imposing more and more taboos, while violence against journalists goes unpunished and the regions of Kashmir and Chhattisgarh become increasingly isolated.” reference is silicon india webpage.
The report give names of ten best countries which includes

1. Finland
2. Nederlands
3. Norway
4. Luxembourg
5. Andorra
6. Danmark
7. Liechtenstein
8. Newzeland
9. Iceland
10. Sweeden  

u can easily check that world powers r missing in top ten. Neither sole supper power USA, nor traditional empire UK, or smart France, Vigilent Germany , powerful Russia are not among top 10. one point is also needs some explanation. These top ten countries covers a corner of the world and so is there influence. Situation may be altered if they were placed geographically at important sea or land routes. One majore reason of bad situation regarding "rights" is huge intests of big powers. anyway, just read the piece and enjoy. thanks
http://e.dunya.com.pk/detail.php?date=2013-06-26&edition=LHR&id=436090_57312226