https://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. While many have argued that media freedom is integral to a functioning democracy and respect for human rights, a new study is the first to examine the effects of media freedom in countries that lack such democratic institutions as fair elections. https://phys.org/news/2009-09-absence-democratic-freedom-violence.html Social Sciences Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:20:01 EDT news172331463