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Russian-occupied territories score among the worst
It’s noteworthy that the United Kingdom, while still regarded free, scored 91/100, and the US – still free – only scored 83/100.
The lowest ranked countries in the Freedom in the World 2024 index are Nagorno-Karabakh (a disputed territory between Armenia and Azerbaijan), Tibet, South Sudan, Syria, Eastern Donbass and Crimea (the latter two being Ukrainian territories illegally occupied by Russia).
Russia itself scores 13/100 (tied with Laos) and is also not considered free.
Freedom House is a non-profit non-governmental organisation that conducts research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom and human rights.
Freedom in the World is the organisation’s annual survey and report that measures the level of civil liberties and political rights in every nation and major related and disputed territories around the world.
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Publish date : 2024-07-24 07:00:00
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