Singapore in bottom 20 countries in 2021 World Press Freedom Index

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Singapore — Singapore has dropped two places from 158th to 160th, taking its place in the bottom 20 countries on the 2021 World Press Freedom Index, which looks at 180 countries and territories.

Singapore — Singapore has dropped two places from 158th to 160th, taking its place in the bottom 20 countries on theWedged between Sudan and Somalia , Singapore is ahead of only countries in the Middle East, former Soviet republics such as Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, some African countries, Cuba, Laos, Vietnam, China and North Korea. Even Russia ranks higher than Singapore.

“The Media Development Authority has the power to censor all forms of journalistic content. Defamation suits are common and may sometimes be accompanied by a sedition charge that is punishable by up to 21 years in prison. “The red lines imposed by the authorities, known by Singapore’s journalists as ‘OB markers’ , apply to an ever-wider range of issues and public figures.

 

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