The Freedom of the Icelandic Press

Perhaps one of the many positive characteristics of Iceland is its well-developed media. The Constitution of Iceland provides absolute freedom of speech and its press is reputed to be one of the most free in the whole world.

Press Freedom without borders

It ranks first in the Press Freedom Index of Reporters Without Borders, a Paris-based international non-governmental organisation that advocates and fights for freedom of the press. This means that the members of the Icelandic media are able to deliver accurate news and striking editorials or commentaries without fear of being heavily sanctioned by the government or of being criminalised. If this article has piqued your interest, here are more websites that delve further into the topic of news and media.