European free press values face challenge

Media NGO Reporters Without Borders has published a saddening report on the state of play for independent journalists around the world, with the finger also pointed at European countries.

According to the Paris-based organisation, at least 63 journalists were killed worldwide in 2005, the highest total in ten years, and over 1,300 media workers were injured with 100 jailed.

In the report, issued to mark World Press Freedom Day (3 May), the group cites Iraq as the deadliest place ...