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7. Jamaica is tied with Germany at 16 but

Tue May 22, 2012, 07:27 PM

May 2012

ahead of Australia, Britain and the US.
We're behind in several indices but we do have press freedom here. It's the safety valve - people can talk.

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What restrictions are there? treestar May 2012 #1

Their methodology is explained here: Earth_First May 2012 #2

Most of it appears aimed at governments in general treestar May 2012 #3

Then it ought to be that much more terrifying then, yes... Earth_First May 2012 #6

Jamaica is tied with Germany at 16 but malaise May 2012 #7

"arrested for doing something" is a spurious assertion unless backed up. Spider Jerusalem May 2012 #9

Thank you pmorlan1 May 2012 #10

They will not be jailed but put in trial for some type of crime treestar May 2012 #14

that's not the issue though, honestly Spider Jerusalem May 2012 #16

If you are unjustly arrested treestar May 2012 #17

Of course this stops publication - that link gives examples muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #18

so report on it treestar May 2012 #20

Well that's nice and mysterious treestar May 2012 #15

And 45th in literacy but #1 in military spending. EFerrari May 2012 #4

Pithy and excellent! hifiguy May 2012 #19

Sounds about right... Comrade_McKenzie May 2012 #5

K&R DeSwiss May 2012 #8

I've just read the post with a bloodied photo-journalist in Chicago... countryjake May 2012 #12

DU Rec. Wake the hell up, America. woo me with science May 2012 #21

Kick woo me with science May 2012 #22

Kick woo me with science May 2012 #23