New report: UNESCO warns of serious decline in freedom of expression and safety of journalists worldwide. “UNESCO’s flagship report on global trends in freedom of expression and journalism points to a historic 10% decline in freedom of expression globally between 2012 and 2024. This trend is a consequence of the alarming rise in self-censorship by journalists and the attacks they face – both in real life and online. UNESCO’s World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development Report 2022-2025 reveals a 10% decline in freedom of expression worldwide since 2012 – a level not seen in decades. The report also sounds the alarm that in the same period self-censorship  increased significantly among journalists, rising 63%, at a rate of about 5% per year.”