In a world of declining freedom, 1 South Asian nation stands out: report
Despite a global decline in freedom, South Asia showed positive trends in the latest Freedom House report. Senegal and Bhutan were elevated to "free" status, with Bhutan becoming the only South Asian nation in that category. Other countries in the region, including Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, also demonstrated significant improvements in their scores.
The largest score improvement was observed in Indian-administered Kashmir, where elections took place for the first time since the revocation of its special status in 2019. However, the report also noted a continued decline in freedom in India as a whole, citing Prime Minister Modi's attempts to influence judicial appointments. The report marks the 19th consecutive year of declining freedom globally, with 2024 being particularly volatile due to the high number of elections.
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Despite a global decline in freedom, South Asia showed positive trends in the latest Freedom House report. Senegal and Bhutan were elevated to "free" status, with Bhutan becoming the only South Asian nation in that category. Other countries in the region, including Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, also demonstrated significant improvements in their scores.
The largest score improvement was observed in Indian-administered Kashmir, where elections took place for the first time since the revocation of its special status in 2019. However, the report also noted a continued decline in freedom in India as a whole, citing Prime Minister Modi's attempts to influence judicial appointments. The report marks the 19th consecutive year of declining freedom globally, with 2024 being particularly volatile due to the high number of elections.
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