{"id":78466,"date":"2020-04-23T22:27:31","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T19:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disinfo.md\/?p=1502"},"modified":"2025-02-12T07:52:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T05:52:14","slug":"from-55-in-2013-to-2020-the-free-decline-of-press-freedom-in-moldova-in-the-last-seven-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disinfo.md\/en\/from-55-in-2013-to-2020-the-free-decline-of-press-freedom-in-moldova-in-the-last-seven-years\/","title":{"rendered":"From 55 in 2013 to &#8230; 2020! The free decline of press freedom in Moldova in the last seven years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span id=\"tgtAlignment_0\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">&#8220;Moldovan&#8217;s<\/span>\u00a0<span id=\"tgtAlignment_1\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">media<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_2\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_3\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">diverse<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_4\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">but<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_5\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">highly<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_6\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">polarized,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_7\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">like<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_8\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_9\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">country<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_10\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">itself,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_11\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">which<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_12\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_13\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">characterized<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_14\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">by<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_15\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">chronic<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_16\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">political<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_17\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">instability<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_18\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_19\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">excessive<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_20\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">influence<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_21\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_22\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">its<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_23\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">oligarchs.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_24\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">The<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_25\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">editorial<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_26\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">line<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_27\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_28\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">media<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_29\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">leaders<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_30\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_31\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">closely<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_32\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">correlated<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_33\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">with<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_34\" class=\"ts-alignment-element-highlighted\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_35\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">political<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_36\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_37\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">business<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_38\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">interests<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_39\" class=\"ts-alignment-element-highlighted\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_40\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_41\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">owners,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_42\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">an<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_43\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">issue<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_44\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">that<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_45\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_46\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">particularly<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_47\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">striking<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_48\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_49\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">visible<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_50\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">during<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_51\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">election<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_52\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">campaigns.&#8221;<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_53\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">The<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_54\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">conclusion<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_55\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">was<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_56\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">made<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_57\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">by<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_58\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Reporters<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_59\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">sans<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_60\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">frontieres<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_61\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">(RSF)<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_62\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_63\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_64\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">context<\/span> of the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_65\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">presentation<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_66\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_67\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">report<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_68\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">on<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_69\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_70\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Media<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_71\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Freedom<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_72\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Index<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_73\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_74\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_75\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">World<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_76\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_77\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"tgtAlignment_78\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Although<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_79\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_80\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">media<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_81\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">empire<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_82\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">built<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_83\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">by<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_84\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">former<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_85\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Democratic<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_86\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Party<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_87\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">leader<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_88\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Vladimir<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_89\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Plahotniuc<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_90\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">has<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_91\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">lost<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_92\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">its<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_93\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">influence,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_94\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_95\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">RSF<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_96\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">writes<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_97\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">that<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_98\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">it<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_99\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">was<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_100\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">quickly<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_101\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">replaced<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_102\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">by<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_103\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_104\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">media<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_105\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">group<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_106\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">affiliated<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_107\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">with<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_108\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">rival<\/span> of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_109\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_110\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Democratic<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_111\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Party,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_112\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_113\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Party<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_114\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_115\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Socialists<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_116\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">that<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_117\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_118\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">pro-Russian.\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"tgtAlignment_119\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">&#8220;The<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_120\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">concentration<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_121\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_122\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_123\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">press<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_124\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_125\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">lack<\/span> of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_126\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">editorial<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_127\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">independence<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_128\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_129\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">quality<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_130\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">journalism<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_131\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">are<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_132\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">therefore<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_133\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">major<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_134\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">challenges<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_135\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">for<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_136\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_137\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Moldovan<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_138\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">media.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_139\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">As<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_140\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_141\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">media<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_142\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">struggles<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_143\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">with<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_144\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">each<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_145\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">other<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_146\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_147\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_148\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">climate<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_149\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">aggravated<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_150\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">by<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_151\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">political<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_152\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">polarisation,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_153\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_154\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">lack<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_155\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_156\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">independence<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_157\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_158\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_159\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">broadcasting<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_160\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">regulator<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_161\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">continues<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_162\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">to<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_163\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">be<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_164\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_165\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">source<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_166\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_167\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">concern,&#8221;<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_168\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_169\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">report<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_170\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"tgtAlignment_171\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">In<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_172\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_173\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">last<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_174\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">seven<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_175\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">years,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_176\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">according<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_177\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">to<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_178\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">RSF<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_179\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">reports,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_180\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_181\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Republic<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_182\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_183\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Moldova<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_184\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">has<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_185\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">fallen<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_186\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">into<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_187\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_188\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">world<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_189\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">ranking<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_190\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">scan<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_191\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">from<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_192\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">55th<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_193\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">place<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_194\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_195\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">2013<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_196\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">to<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_197\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">91st<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_198\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">place<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_199\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_200\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">2019.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_201\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Thus,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_202\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_203\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">2014<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_204\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Moldova<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_205\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">ranked<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_206\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">56th<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_207\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">out<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_208\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_209\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_210\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">total<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_211\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_212\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">180<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_213\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">countries,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_214\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_215\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">2015<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_216\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">our<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_217\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">country<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_218\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">recorded<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_219\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_220\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">biggest<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_221\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">fall<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_222\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_223\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">seven<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_224\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">years,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_225\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">72nd<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_226\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">place,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_227\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_228\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">2016<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_229\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_230\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">76th<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_231\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">place,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_232\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_233\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">2017<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_234\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_235\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">80th<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_236\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">place,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_237\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_238\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_239\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">year<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_240\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">later<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_241\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">it<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_242\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">registers<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_243\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_244\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">new<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_245\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">fall,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_246\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_247\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">81st<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_248\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">place.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_249\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">During<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_250\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">2019,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_251\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Moldova<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_252\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">loses<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_253\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">ten<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_254\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">positions<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_255\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_256\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">has<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_257\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">reached<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_258\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">91st<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_259\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">place. The<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_260\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">position<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_261\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_262\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">2019<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_263\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> also <span id=\"tgtAlignment_264\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">retained<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_265\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">for<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_266\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">current<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_267\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">year.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_268\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Moldova<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_269\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">currently<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_270\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">ranks<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_271\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">91st<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_272\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_273\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_274\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">report<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_275\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">on<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_276\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_277\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">World<\/span> Press <span id=\"tgtAlignment_278\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Freedom<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_279\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Index<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_280\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1276 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/disinfo.md\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Screenshot-2020-04-22-at-11.00.18.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1586\" height=\"730\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"tgtAlignment_0\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">At<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_1\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_2\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">top<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_3\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> the <span id=\"tgtAlignment_4\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">leaderboard<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_5\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_6\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Norway,<\/span>\u00a0<span id=\"tgtAlignment_7\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Finland<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_8\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_9\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">second<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_10\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_11\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Denmark<\/span> in <span id=\"tgtAlignment_12\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">third<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_13\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">place.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_14\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">China,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_15\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Eritrea,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_16\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Turkmenistan<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_17\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_18\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">North<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_19\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Korea<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_20\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">were<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_21\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">at<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_22\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_23\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">bottom<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_24\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_25\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_26\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">world<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_27\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">rankings.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_28\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">The<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_29\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">neighbor<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_30\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_31\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_32\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Republic<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_33\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_34\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Moldova,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_35\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Romania<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_36\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">has<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_37\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">lost<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_38\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_39\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">position<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_40\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_41\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_42\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">last<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_43\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">year.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_44\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Thus,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_45\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_46\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">2019<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_47\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">it<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_48\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_49\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">ranked<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_50\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">47th<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_51\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_52\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">currently<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_53\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">ranks<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_54\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">48th.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_55\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">As<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_56\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">for<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_57\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Ukraine,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_58\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">it<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_59\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">has<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_60\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">climbed<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_61\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">six<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_62\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">positions<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_63\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">from<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_64\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">102<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_65\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_66\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">2019<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_67\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">to<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_68\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">96<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_69\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_70\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">2020.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_71\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">It<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_72\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_73\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_74\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">first<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_75\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">time<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_76\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_77\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">seven<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_78\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">years<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_79\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">that<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_80\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">Ukraine<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_81\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">ranks<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_82\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">below<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_83\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">100<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_84\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_85\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_86\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">world<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_87\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">rankings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"tgtAlignment_88\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">The<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_89\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">index<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_90\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">stands<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_91\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">at<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_92\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">180<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_93\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">countries<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_94\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_95\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">regions<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_96\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">depending<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_97\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">on<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_98\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_99\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">level<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_100\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_101\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">freedom<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_102\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">available<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_103\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">to<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_104\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">journalists.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_105\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">It<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_106\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_107\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">an<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_108\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">image<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_109\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_110\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_111\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">situation<\/span> of <span id=\"tgtAlignment_112\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">media<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_113\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">freedom,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_114\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">based<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_115\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">on<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_116\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">an<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_117\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">assessment<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_118\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_119\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">pluralism,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_120\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">media<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_121\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">independence,<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_122\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_123\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">quality<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_124\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_125\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_126\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">legislative<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_127\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">framework<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_128\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_129\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_130\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">safety<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_131\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_132\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">journalists<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_133\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_134\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">each<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_135\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">country<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_136\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_137\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">region.<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_138\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">The<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_139\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">degree<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_140\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_141\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">freedom<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_142\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">available<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_143\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">to<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_144\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">journalists<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_145\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_146\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_147\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">180<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_148\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">countries<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_149\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_150\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">regions<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_151\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_152\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">determined<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_153\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">by<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_154\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">combining<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_155\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_156\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">experts&#8217;<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_157\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">responses<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_158\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">to<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_159\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span id=\"tgtAlignment_160\" class=\"ts-alignment-element\" data-is-focusable=\"true\">questionnaire<\/span> <span 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