Free expression in crisis for over half the world’s population, report warns

WASHINGTON — More than half of the world’s population lives in a country where free expression is in crisis, according to a new report. The downturn comes as dozens of countries in 2024 are scheduled to hold elections, and where Article 19, which published the report, has already documented efforts to restrict access to information. Overall, about 4.2 billion people, or 53% of the global population, live in countries where freedom of expression is in crisis, according to the report. And just over a fifth ...