The essential element for a democracy in a state is freedom. How can you see it living in a country?
The main basis is the freedom of the word, the possibility citizens can speak up their own thoughts, opinions, critics about politics, economics, government, health care and so on everywhere without any fear of being arrested. The following step is being able to write opinions and critics on newspapers. Press represents one of the pillars of a democratic constitution that generates the so called Freedom of the Press.
It is very interesting to notice that in year 2007 Italy was ranked at 64th position and it was declared completely free, but in 2009 it has slipped down at 73rd position and declared partly free. What has happened in two years? What is the reason why something has changed?
The main basis is the freedom of the word, the possibility citizens can speak up their own thoughts, opinions, critics about politics, economics, government, health care and so on everywhere without any fear of being arrested. The following step is being able to write opinions and critics on newspapers. Press represents one of the pillars of a democratic constitution that generates the so called Freedom of the Press.
It is very interesting to notice that in year 2007 Italy was ranked at 64th position and it was declared completely free, but in 2009 it has slipped down at 73rd position and declared partly free. What has happened in two years? What is the reason why something has changed?
