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world Dw English 2026-04-30

Global press freedom declines to new low amid rising authoritarianism.

The 2026 World Press Freedom Index reveals a stark decline in global media conditions, with press freedom rated 'problematic' or worse in three-quarters of countries. Only a small number of nations maintain 'satisfactory' conditions.

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