Although laws governing the media were among the first drafted by many post-communist governments, political in-fighting has hampered the passage of much legislation, and many countries still lack a complete and up-to-date media regulatory system. But legislation, no matter how comprehensive, does not guarantee a free pressby KAROL JAKUBOWICZ RUSSIANS USED TO JOKE THAT THE MOST secure job in the […]

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