I already knew that a free press is precious, but I had no idea it was so rare..

A Washington-based human rights organization says that, overall, press freedom around the world stopped declining in 2011.  But while there are positive changes in some countries, the overall picture is not too bright.  Last year, less than 15 percent of the world’s population had access to a free press.

via Report: Only 14.5 Percent of People Have Access to Free Press | News | English.