The Ambassador of the European Union and the Ambassadors of EU Member States accredited to Libya call on the Libyan leadership to protect media freedom and create a safe environment for journalists in Libya to do their job. Libya remains a tough place for journalists, media professionals and activists who continue to face intimidation and […]
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Press Freedom Index: Libya Languishes at Bottom of Table
By John Lee. Libya has risen just one place to rank 163rd out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index for 2017. The result puts Libya behind countries such as Egypt and Iraq, but ahead of Iran and Bahrain. First place went to Norway, with North Korea coming last. Reporters Without Borders (RWB, […]
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Libya Improves Press Freedom Rating
Libya has risen 23 places to rank 131st out of 179 countries in the World Press Freedom Index for 2013. This jump was due to the overthrow of Muammar Ghaddafi’s 42-year regime and its positive impact on freedom of information. Libya’s ranking the year before was affected by all the violations in 2011, when Gaddafi […]