India ranks abysmally low at 133 among 180 countries in the latest
annual World Press Freedom Index, which says Prime Minister Narendra
Modi seems “indifferent” to the threats against journalists.
The 2016 ‘World Press Freedom Index’ released by Reporters Without
Borders (RSF) is led by Finland, which retained its top spot for the
sixth consecutive year, followed by Netherlands and Norway.
India jumped three spots from the 136th position it had in 2015.
“Journalists and bloggers are attacked and anathematised by various
religious groups that are quick to take offense,” the report said.
At the same time, it is hard for journalists to cover regions such as
Kashmir that are regarded as sensitive by the government, it said.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems indifferent to these threats and
problems, and there is no mechanism for protecting journalists,” the
report said.
Among India’s neighbouring countries, Pakistan ranks 147, Sri Lanka
(141), Afghanistan (120), Bangladesh (144), Nepal (105) and Bhutan (94).
China is ranked 176.
The United States is ranked 44th and Russia is placed at the 148th place.
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