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| Title | Freedom of the Press - Cyprus (Greek) (2002) |
| Publisher | Freedom House |
| Country | Cyprus |
| Publication Date | 22 April 2002 |
| Cite as | Freedom House, Freedom of the Press - Cyprus (Greek) (2002), 22 April 2002, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4734504b23.html [accessed 4 June 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Freedom of the Press - Cyprus (Greek) (2002)
Status: Free
Legal Environment: 2
Political Influences: 8
Economic Pressures: 8
Total Score: 18
Population: n/a
GNI/capita: n/a
Life Expectancy: 77
Religious Groups: n/a
Ethnic Groups: Greek (78 percent), Turkish (18 percent), other (4 percent)
Capital: Nicosia
Freedom of the press is respected in law and practice in the Greek area. Independent and party papers are published in both Greek and Turkish parts of the island. Turkish Cypriot authorities harassed the press increasingly, raiding and shutting down the opposition paper Avrupa. Private television and radio compete with government-owned broadcasting in the south, while Turkish Cypriot authorities monopolize broadcasting in the north. Each side can receive the other side's programs. The (Greek) Cyprus government publishes an Internet home page which features information regarding efforts to resolve the island's protracted dispute. [The numerical rating for Cyprus is based on the situation in the Greek side of the island.]
Topics: Freedom of expression,
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