9. Djibouti
From 180 countries, the Reporters Without Borders placed Djibouti at the 172nd spot in its 2016’s Press Freedom Index.
The country’s constitution provides protection of its people’s freedom of speech; however, it has been ignored by the government. All forms of media are also controlled by the government and private ownership of media outlets is also not allowed. There are only a few opposition media outlets, and they are based outside the country (some operate online). However, the government also placed restrictions when using the internet and opposition websites are blocked inside the country.
The country’s censorship even intensified in their recent presidential election.
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