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#125 South Sudan
South Sudan is gripped by civil war and the radical polarization and constant harassment of news organizations caused it to drop by six places on the 2015 Press Freedom Index. These disturbing developments come on the third anniversary of the country’s birth.
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Denmark illustrates how per capita GDP correlates positively with media freedom (a correlation coefficient of 0.41). Denmark is among the 20 countries with the highest per capita GDP in the world and is ranked 3rd in the 2015 Press Freedom Index.
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#3 Denmark
Denmark illustrates how per capita GDP correlates positively with media freedom (a correlation coefficient of 0.41). Denmark is among the 20 countries with the highest per capita GDP in the world and is ranked 3rd in the 2015 Press Freedom Index.
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#6 New Zealand
New Zealand, whose newspaper, The New Zealand Herald, is pictured here, is an example of a country renowned for its economic stability. It’s also a country that guarantees media freedom “in a durable manner,” according to the 2015 Press Freedom Index.
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#54 Mongolia
Mongolia rose 34 places, the index’s biggest jump. It had few violations in 2014, while the benefits of legislation on access to information began to be seen. Problems remain, however, including on the legislative front, but there has been clear improvement.
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#64 Madagascar
The long-running political crisis in Madagascar came to an end when Hery Rajaonarimampianina, pictured here, was elected president in 2014. This democratic transition boosted the country’s rating by 17 places. Some subjects, however, remain taboo for journalists.
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#125 South Sudan
South Sudan is gripped by civil war and the radical polarization and constant harassment of news organizations caused it to drop by six places on the 2015 Press Freedom Index. These disturbing developments come on the third anniversary of the country’s birth.
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#148 Mexico
Mexico pulled itself up four places on the 2015 Press Freedom Index. However, in November, which is not included in the index research, journalists were attacked during demonstrations about the disappearance of 43 trainee teachers in Guerrero.