5 Most Censored Countries in the World

03. Turkmenistan 

IC Ranking: 172nd 

According to RSF, most major media channels in Turkmenistan, print or digital, only spread news of government propaganda. The censorship against journalists has significantly increased since March of 2022, after the son of the previous leader was elected as the country’s new president. Journalists are regularly imprisoned or exiled, with their families facing heavy pressure as well.