As much as people criticise the media in America

At least we live in a free society, where freedom of the press is protected.

Number of jailed journalists sets global record

Imprisonment of journalists worldwide reached a record high in 2012, driven in part by the widespread use of charges of terrorism and other anti-state offenses against critical reporters and editors, the Committee to Protect Journalists has found. In its annual census of imprisoned journalists, CPJ identified 232 individuals behind bars on December 1, an increase of 53 over its 2011 tally.

That's a tally of journalists imprisoned on December 1st of this year, not including those imprisoned and released. One notable fact was that Burma, for the first time since 1996, did not have any journalists imprisoned, several were released before the December 1st date, and in fact twelve pardons were issued. That's due to the major shift in the country from a military junta to civilian rule. The report also looks only at imprisonment, not those killed, abducted, or missing.