The 2014 World Press Freedom Index is out and it’s not good news. Even though Kuwait still leads the region in press freedom, Kuwait dropped down from 77th place all the way to 91. The reason? The arrest of two citizen journalists. Here is how Kuwait compares to our neighbors:
91 – Kuwait
96 – Israel
106 – Lebanon
113 – Qatar
118 – UAE
141 – Jordan
153 – Iraq
163 – Bahrain
164 – Saudi
173 – Iran
Check out the full list [Here]
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in other news kuwait is said to be the best in internet and mobile services in the MENA region
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US fell all the way to 46 even though UK is 33. UK actively tried to shut down The Guardian for reporting on the NSA scandals though, not sure how it’s higher up than the US.
They actually mention what the UK did but still put it at 33 for some reason
Sure the UK did that, but after all the NSA scandals seems fair the US would be lower.
Really? Because, as a blogger, I can write anything I want. Oh WAIT… unless it is a negative restaurant review (because then you get sued) or anything too political (because then… ok, never mind).
Kuwait leads the Middle East in freedom of press. Kuwait is above Lebanon, Israel, Turkey and every other country in the Middle East in freedom of press.
Kuwait was leading the Middle East in freedom of press last year too.
I’m so proud of Kuwait 🙂
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Kuwait is better than Israel and Lebanon?! I’m impressed!
Well Kuwait and Lebanon are always pretty close but Kuwait edges out over Lebanon most of the time.
Kuwait was above Lebanon and Israel last year too 🙂
Kuwait leads the Middle East in freedom of press.