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U.S falls to 47th in press freedom

Started by Lloyd Danforth, January 28, 2012, 07:01 AM NHFT

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Lloyd Danforth

January 28, 2012, 07:01 AM NHFT
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2091948/U-S-falls-47th-press-freedom-rankings-Occupy-crackdown.html#ixzz1kbaXnZEb


"Sweeping protests around the world made it an extremely difficult year for the media, and tested journalists as never before, the annual report into press freedom reveals.

The annual report by Reporters Without Borders has been released, showing the United States fell 27 points on the list due to the many arrests of journalists covering Occupy Wall Street protests.

The slide in the United States places it just behind Comoros and Taiwan in a group with Argentina and Romania."

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2091948/U-S-falls-47th-press-freedom-rankings-Occupy-crackdown.html#ixzz1kl1efZO2

Free libertarian

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January 28, 2012, 09:31 AM NHFT
That's okay...the USA is STILL number one in prison population!  :P

Tom Sawyer

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January 28, 2012, 12:06 PM NHFT

Russell Kanning

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January 29, 2012, 06:34 AM NHFT
seems about right
I wonder how a reporter gets arrested for covering the occupy wall street guys.
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