149th Place And Five Detained Journalists: What Is Happening To Press Freedom In Kazakhstan
Press freedom around the world continues to deteriorate. According to the new Reporters Without Borders index, journalism has reached its lowest point in 25 years. Kazakhstan ranked 149th out of 180 countries in the 2026 index, falling eight places in one year. China ranked 178th, with only North Korea and Eritrea below it, Orda.kz reports.