Iraq and Afghanistan are touted as having a “free” press despite both countries being illegally overrun by the US, and in the case of Iraq a puppet government installed currently making deals to “legitimize” and prolong the US’ illegal invasion & occupation!
-Does "free" means free of charge?
-Why is Turkey labeled as "partly free" and Russia "not free"? IMO it's the opposite since turkish journalists are prosecuted, imprisoned and even executed very often.
Typical American trash from Washington D.C! Anyone who drivels on about a “threat to democracy” must have the criminal Bush family behind them…
“Freedom House is a clear voice for democracy and freedom around the world. Since its founding in 1941 by prominent Americans concerned with the mounting threats to peace and democracy,”
I will not read the link, but those of you that read it can tell us if it mentions the probibition of reporting US casualties in Iraq and the ban on reporting on servicemens funerals if they were killed in Iraq.