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. Expression may also be in the form of the arts or
music. Censorship denies citizens freedom of speech and limits or prevents the media (print, online, or broadcast) from expressing views challenging the policies of the existing government. 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: 2023-08-29
Last updated by source: 2023-08-27


Categories:

Judicial


Find this variable in:

Basic Cross-section - 2024 Basic Time-series - 2024 OECD Cross-section - 2024 OECD Time-series - 2024 Standard Cross-section - 2024 Standard Time-series - 2024 Original Dataset

Details of this variable in our compilations datasets
Dataset No. Countries
Basic cross-section: 193
Basic time-series: 201
Standard cross-section: 193
Standard time-series: 201
OECD cross-section: 37
OECD time-series: 38

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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