Press freedom around the world is at its lowest level in 25 years. At the same time, Sweden is once again being highlighted as one of the world’s freest countries for the media—despite specific cases where journalists are sentenced to prison, media outlets are shut out of the banking system, and the market is controlled by a handful of players.
Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index The 2026 report shows that more than half of the world’s countries now have ”difficult” or ”very difficult” press freedom. At the same time, the organization points to a clear trend: laws are increasingly being used to stifle journalism.
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