The press freedom index measures the degree of freedom that reporters, media and netizens enjoy and the efforts made by the governments to ensure respect for this freedom. Photo: David Wong The press freedom index measures the degree of freedom that reporters, media and netizens enjoy and the efforts made by the governments to ensure respect for this freedom. Photo: David Wong
The press freedom index measures the degree of freedom that reporters, media and netizens enjoy and the efforts made by the governments to ensure respect for this freedom. Photo: David Wong
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Hong Kong press freedom sinks to new low in global index

Ranking has fallen from 18 to 70 since global index began; China falls to 176 out of 180 places

Ng Kang-chung
Ng Kang-chung

Updated: 2:38pm, 26 Oct, 2016

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The press freedom index measures the degree of freedom that reporters, media and netizens enjoy and the efforts made by the governments to ensure respect for this freedom. Photo: David Wong The press freedom index measures the degree of freedom that reporters, media and netizens enjoy and the efforts made by the governments to ensure respect for this freedom. Photo: David Wong
The press freedom index measures the degree of freedom that reporters, media and netizens enjoy and the efforts made by the governments to ensure respect for this freedom. Photo: David Wong
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