Freedom of the press is under threat around the world, said Reporters Without Borders (RSF) organization in its annual report for 2017. Egypt dropped down two ranks to stand at 161 out of 180 countries globally on the list measuring a country's freedom of the press. "The 2017 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders reflects a world in which attacks on the media have become commonplace," the report read. The organization expressed concern about a major shift in the status of press freedom, especially in old democracies. "Published annually by RSF since 2002, the World Press Freedom Index measures the level of media freedom in 180 countries, including the level of pluralism, media independence and respect for the safety and freedom of journalists.

Source: Egypt Independent April 27, 2017 11:26 UTC