 Freedom House: Armenia Not Free country in terms of press freedom April 27, 2016 - 18:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Freedom House published its annual Freedom of the Press report which turned out to have declined to its lowest point in 12 years in 2015. The report assesses the degree of media freedom in 199 countries and territories, analyzing the events and developments of each calendar year. Each country and territory receives a numerical score from 0 (the most free) to 100 (the least free), which serves as the basis for a status designation of Free, Partly Free, or Not Free. With an overall score of 63, Armenia ranked the 139th and continues being a Not Free country in the Freedom of the Press 2016. In the Freedom in the World and Freedom on the Net, Armenia is assessed as a Partly Free and a Free country, respectively. With a score of 89, Azerbaijan ranked the 189th, Russia, with 83 points, took the 176th spot, while Turkey and Iran, with 42 and 90 scores, came in 156th and 190th, respectively. Among the notable declines of 2015 is Azerbaijan due to the brutal and so far unsolved murder of a prominent journalist, as well as increased restrictions on foreign journalists surrounding the European Games in June.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards  IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback.European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. |
