Global press freedom falls to lowest level in 25 years
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- Category: Health
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-30 09:51 UTC
- Sources: France 24 English
Reporters Without Borders warns that global press freedom has dropped to its lowest level in 25 years, with only 1% of the world's population living in countries rated as having a 'good' media environment.
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