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Global press freedom under pressure: New ranking shows alarming trend
Ibrahim Kannan, ein 53-jähriger Journalist, der bei israelischen Angriffen auf Medienschaffende am Bein verletzt wurde, setzt seine Arbeit unter schwierigen Bedingungen fort – aus einem Zelt vor dem Nasser-Krankenhaus in Khan Yunis im Gazastreifen, am 3. September 2025. Source: Anadolu / Anadolu/Getty Images
On the occasion of International Press Freedom Day, recent data highlights a worrying development: For the first time, more than half of all countries worldwide are classified as “difficult” or “very serious” for journalistic work. The causes are primarily armed conflicts, increasing legal restrictions and a harsher social climate. Germany is also recording setbacks in the ranking.
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