Freedom House. Azerbaijan recorded worst decline
Freedom House international organization published its annual report on nations in transit covering the situation in 29 post soviet countries, including Armenia.
According to the report the democratic and human rights situation in those countries are downgrading, and the worst situation has been recorded in Russia.
The organization expressed concerns over freedom of media in 10 countries, half of which are EU member countries. In 14 out of 29 countries freedom index has been significantly reduced.
Armenia hasn’t changed any status since previous year – it’s declared as “semi authoritarian” country. The report says the worst decline has been recorded in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan.