Wednesday, January 10, 2018

CPJ announces Press Oppressors awards

From the Committee to Protect Journalists.


Amid the public discourse of fake news and President Trump's announcement via Twitter about his planned "fake news" awards ceremony, CPJ is recognizing world leaders who have gone out of their way to attack the press and undermine the norms that support freedom of the media. 

From an unparalleled fear of their critics and the truth, to a relentless commitment to censorship, these five leaders and the runner-ups in their categories have gone above and beyond to silence critical voices and weaken democracy.

Most Thin-skinned

Winner: President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey
Runner-Up: President Donald Trump, United States

Most Outrageous Use of Terror Laws Against the Press

Winner: President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey
Runner-Up: President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Egypt

Tightest Grip on Media

Winner: President Xi Jinping, China
Runner-Up: President Vladimir Putin, Russia

Biggest Backslider in Press Freedom

Winner: State Counselor and de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar
Runner-Up: President Andrzej Duda, Poland

Overall Achievement in Undermining Global Press Freedom

Winner: President Donald Trump, United States


The complete article here.

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