2006 press freedom index

[gaonrat]

http://www.rsf.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=639
http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=19382

Some of the worst-ranked countries fell even lower. Singapore (146th) slipped six places because of new legal action by the government against foreign media.

146th(last yr was 140th) in the rank for 2006 Press Freedom Index 
well.. first world country with 3rd world press freedom rank.
even third world country like Czech Republic rank at 5..

[Tian]

http://www.rsf.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=639
http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=19382

Some of the worst-ranked countries fell even lower. Singapore (146th) slipped six places because of new legal action by the government against foreign media.

146th(last yr was 140th) in the rank for 2006 Press Freedom Index 
well.. first world country with 3rd world press freedom rank.
even third world country like Czech Republic rank at 5..

wat to do?
life in singapore is like that. we are basically "speechless" when come to freedom of speech. how many pples in singapore actually dare to speak their mind to the press when the government can anytime sue you.

[Alaska]

what's the reason that the government is not opening up 'freedom of speech' in Singapore? What are they scared of?

[rusher]

what's the reason that the government is not opening up 'freedom of speech' in Singapore? What are they scared of?

coz they got alot of things cant be open  #@$%#@^%@%@%@%@&