Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation, must
begin by subduing the freedom of speech. – Cato

Asia

Laos

{This graph represents scores that have been modified by CIMA so that higher scores indicate a better media situation. It is intended to show trends over time; each index measures significantly different factors of press freedom. To see an explanation for how this graph was created, click here.}

Freedom House Score: 85 (Not Free)	[Freedom House Methodology]
{Lower is Better, Score Ranges from 0 to 100}

RSF Score: 80.50	[RSF Methodology]
{Lower is Better, Score Ranges from 0 to ~120}

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