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Press Freedom Declines Worldwide

New report sees losses in all regions for first time ever

By Jess Kilby,  Newser User

Posted May 2, 2009 6:55 AM CDT

(Newser) – Press freedom declined worldwide last year for the seventh year in a row, and for the first time suffered losses in all regions, according to a new report by Freedom House. Slipping from “free” to “partially free” were Israel, Italy and Hong Kong,...   Read full story »

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