18 out of 175 in the Latest Worldwide Index

Press Freedom's Reporters Without Borders compiles a yearly ranking of countries based on the organizations assessment of the countries freedom of the press. 175 countries are included in the annual list.


In 2009, Germany came in at 18th on the list, moving up from previous years.
According to the Press Freedom's 2010 Barometer:

• Zero journalists have been killed
• Zero media-assistants have been killed
• Zero German journalists are imprisoned
• Zero media assistants are imprisoned
• Zero neitizens are imprisoned

The entire list of 175 countries can be seen at http://www.rsf.org/en-classement1001-2009.html