Variable: Freedom of Speech and Press

QoG Code: (ciri_speech)


Dataset: The CIRIGHTS Data project

Description:

This variable indicates the extent to which freedoms of speech and press are affected by government censorship, including ownership of media outlets. Censorship is any form of restriction that is placed on freedom of the press, speech or expression. In many instances where this right is being violated, the government owns and operates all forms of press and media.

Scoring Scheme:
Government censorship and/or ownership of the media (including radio, TV, Internet, and/or
domestic news agencies) is:
(0) Complete
(1) Some
(2) None

Type of variable: Categorical

Downloaded by QoG on: 2024-09-18
Last updated by source: 2023-11-06


Categories:

Judicial


Find this variable in:

Basic Cross-section - 2025 Basic Time-series - 2025 OECD Cross-section - 2025 OECD Time-series - 2025 Standard Cross-section - 2025 Standard Time-series - 2025 Original Dataset

Details of this variable in our compilations datasets
Dataset No. Countries
Basic cross-section: 192
Basic time-series: 195
Standard cross-section: 192
Standard time-series: 195
OECD cross-section: 32
OECD time-series: 32

Dataset Available for years:
Standard time-series: 1981-2021
Basic time-series: 1981-2021
OECD time-series: 1981-2021

This variable has information for these countries:

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This variable has information from the year 1981 to the year 2021