Mongolia sank 2 places in World Press Freedom Index

Reporters Without Borders has published its World Press Freedom Index 2013. In the index Mongolia sank two places down (98th place,+2) from the previous year. This means that less press freedom in Mongolia is being given compared to last year.

Mongolia has been part of the World Press Freedom Index since it joined in 2002. Mongolia was ranked at 53rd amongst all countries; a satisfactory situation.

Unfortunately Mongolia’s ranking fell after the July 1st incident following the 2008 parliamentary election. Since then the ranking has steadily sunk until now.

The World Press Freedom Index has great impacts on the expected freedom index in the countries.

Paris based non-profit organization, Reporters Without Borders, was established in 1985. It defends the freedom to be informed and to inform others throughout the world.
Reporters Without Borders annually issues the World Press Freedom Index, including lists and records based on its own method.

According to this year`s report 17 journalists were killed and 179 journalists arrested due to their news and reports.

Three European countries that headed the index last year again hold the top three positions this year. For the third year running, Finland has distinguished itself as the country that most respects media freedom. This year is followed by the Netherlands and Norway, last year, Estonia came in joint with the Netherlands.

Although many criteria are considered ranging from legislation to violence against journalists, democratic countries occupy the top of the index while dictatorial countries occupy the last three positions. Again it is the same three as last year – Turkmenistan, North Korea and Eritrea, who hold the bottom three positions.