Ohmy News: U.S. Ranks 44th in Worldwide Press Freedom Index as northern Europe countries top the list- by Jesper Westi-Henriksen

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U.S. Ranks 44th in Worldwide Press Freedom Index as northern Europe countries top the list- by Jesper Westi-Henriksen

The annual worldwide press freedom index from "Reporters Without Borders" shows the United States, which is supposedly spreading freedom and liberty throughout the world, is in a fast decline regarding the freedom of its own press. The report ranked the United States in 44th place, an atomic drop from a favorable position of 22nd held last year, and from a handsome 17th place in 2002.

The organization mentioned that several journalists were expelled from the country since the terrorist attacks of 2001. European nations Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland tied for first. North Korea was ranked last out of 167 countries surveyed.