Freedom House has issued its annual report in the freedom of press in the world. The report says, Russia and Uzbekistan experience most serious problems with the freedom of speech. The rating is compiled according to three criteria: mass media legislation, political factors including state control and censure as well as economic situation such as the level of media economic freedom and corruption among journalists.
In 73 out of 194 states press is free, in 54 – partly free and in 67 – not free. According to the report, the U.S. and Estonia rank 17. Lithuania and Canada – 26, Latvia and UK – 31, Ukraine -113, Georgia – 118. Armenia shares the 137th position with Kyrgyzstan followed by Moldova (141), Russia, Bahrain, Venezuela (158), Azerbaijan (161), Kazakhstan (165), Tajikistan (167), Belarus (185), Uzbekistan (187) and Turkmenistan (190)
Так, сейчас в 73-х из 194 обследованных государств, пресса «свободна», в 54 странах – «частично свободна», в 67 – «несвободна». Согласно доклады, США – на 17-м месте, как и Эстония. Литва – на 26-м месте (вместе с Канадой), Латвия – на 31-м (вместе с Великобританией), Украина – на 113-м, Грузия – на 118-м, Армения и Кыргызстан разделили 137-е место, Молдова на 141-м месте, Россия – на 158-м (вместе с Бахрейном и Венесуэлой), Азербайджан – на 161-м, Казахстан – на 165-м, Таджикистан – на 167-м, Беларусь – на 185-м, Узбекистан – на 187-м, Туркменистан – на 190-м.
