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Every year since since 2002, Reporters Without Borders has published the World Press Freedom Index.
The Index ranks 180 countries according to the level of freedom available to journalists.
It doesn’t rank the public policies or quality of journalism in the countries.… Continue Reading
Alexander Lukashenko, president of Belarus since 1994. (Image courtesy of the Belarus Digest)In a previous post, I shared some personal experiences that cause me to believe Belarus has lower-than-advertised levels of corruption, offering a solid foundation for investment.… Continue Reading
The FCPA Blog reminds itself often that freedom of the press and free speech are the most powerful weapons against corruption. As Louis Brandeis said, sunlight is the best disinfectant.
The Freedom of the Press report from Freedom House measures the level of media independence in 197 countries and territories.… Continue Reading
On Mexico’s central Pacific coast, in the state of Sinaloa, where drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s cartel has terrorized the local police and populace for decades, lawmakers have now limited what journalists can report about violent crime.… Continue Reading
Today is Press Freedom Day, when the world celebrates the virtues of a free press and remembers that in so many countries, press freedom is just a dream.
Corruption needs dark corners to flourish.… Continue Reading