Press vs. Power

摘要

The Arab Spring eased the grip of governments on journalists and information in countries like Egypt, Libya and Tunisia. But elsewhere, authorities frightened of citizens' growing access to online news, pay TV and social media have clamped down on those providing such services. In countries like Bahrain and Syria, reporters have recently been arrested and detained. China, Russia and Iran also seek to intimidate journalists through censorship, detaining dissenters and shutting down media outlets. Last year 67 journalists were killed worldwide, up 18% from the previous year.