In the light of this, should governments combat this issue by striking a balance between liberalism and libel? ... However, according to the IFEX, countries such as North Korea (97), Burma (96), Turkmenistan (96), Libya (96) Cuba (96), Uzbekistan (91), Syria (83), etc. abide by a strict censorship and discourage free speech because they all score a press freedom index between 61-100 (World Audit, 2015). ... The GDP per capita (USD) of countries where free speech is abhorred is as follows: Burma (1,700), North Korea (1,800), Turkmenistan (9,700), Libya (11,300) Cuba (10,200), Syria (5,100), a...

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The United States of America is highly notorious for its democratic government that openly distinguishes the country as one that serves its people like what Lincoln supposed as a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. ... He proves that politicians do not always turn out towards the democratic ideals of the government. ... As we take a more rigorous look into the American government, the intensity of the voters in minority and active groups regarding certain issues is the driving force for candidates' participation. ... He talks about the Cuban trade embargo, gay and...

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First the government controls the source. ... The political system determines the exact relationship between the media and the government. ... They have no say in the decisions the Government make. ... Individual media outlets are given much more freedom to criticise the government. This is not so in countries like Cuba, China and North Korea. ...

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