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Threats to press pose danger to democracy

Hatred of journalism fueled by autocrats and wars threatens democracies, international organizations said in calling for more anti-hate efforts.

Residents behind barbed wire at Sri Lanka's now-shuttered Manik Farm refugee camp
Residents behind barbed wire at Sri Lanka's now-shuttered Manik Farm refugee camp (AN/J. Heilprin)

PARIS (AN) — Hatred of journalism fueled by autocrats and wars is a threat to democracies, international organizations said in calling for new laws, training and other resources to let journalists work safely.

Reporters Without Borders said hatred for the press was "steadily more visible” in 2018 among 180 countries it monitors each year. In its latest index of world press freedom, the Paris-based organization said political leaders' hostility towards news media is no longer limited to authoritarian countries like Turkey and Egypt.

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