Freedom Indices (Ajax)

This article contains a list of freedom indices in Ajax as interpreted by several non-governmental organizations that publish and maintain assessments of the state of freedom in Ajax. Countries are ranked as being free, partly free, or unfree using various measures of freedom, including political rights, press freedom, economic rights, and civil liberties.

Organizations & Ranking Criteria

Freedom in Ajax

Freedom in Ajax is ranked by XXXXX, which ranks nations as free, partly free, or unfree based on laws regarding civil rights and liberties, and how well governments enforce those rights and liberties in their respective nation.

Economic Freedom Index

The Economic Freedom Index is ranked by XXXXX, which ranks nations as free to repressed based on how much people have control over their property and labor. It measures data based on the rule of law, limited government, regulatory efficiency, and open market.

Press Freedom Index

The Press Freedom Index is ranked by XXXXX, which ranks nations based on the ability to communicate openly and freely with hindrance from external influence and regulation. As well as the ability for free expression and publication of electronic media and published materials without hindrance.

Democracy Index

The Democracy Index is ranked by XXXXX, which ranks nation based on how much influence the people on government and whether the people can participate in government through free and fair elections, the security of voters, the capability for elected officials to implement policy and the effectiveness of government.

Index of Civil Equity

The Index of Civil Equity is ranked by XXXXX, which ranks nations by how much social divide exists between members of society and whether people are treated equal and are provided the same rights and opportunities on the basis of gender, religion, race, etc. and whether people are free from discrimination.

Current assessments

A table of the assessments in each index for most countries in Ajax.

Index	Scale
Freedom in Ajax	free																				partly free																				not free
Economic Freedom Index	free												mostly free												moderately free												mostly unfree												repressed
Press Freedom Index	good situation												satisfactory situation												moderate problems												difficult situation												very serious situation
Democracy Index	full democracy															imperfect democracy															hybrid regime															authoritarian regime
Index of Civil Equity	good												satisfactory												imperfect												clear division												official division

List by country

Country	Freedom in Ajax	Economic Freedom Index	Press Freedom Index	Democracy Index	Index of Civil Equity
Belfras	1 free	1 free	1 good situation	1 full democracy	1 good
Gelonia	1 free	1 free	1 satisfactory situation	1 imperfect democracy	1 satisfactory
Ghant	1 free	1 free	1 good situation	1 hybrid regime	1 imperfect
Kayahallpa	1 not free	1 mostly unfree	1 difficult situation	1 authoritarian regime	1 official division
Latium	1 partly free	1 free	1 moderate problems	1 hybrid regime	satisfactory
Lihnidos	1 free	1 free	1 moderate problems	1 hybrid regime	satisfactory
Messidor Union	1 free	1 indeterminate	1 good situation	1 full democracy	1 good
Mutul	partly free	free	difficult situation	authoritarian regime	official division
North Ottonia	free	moderately free	satisfactory situation	full democracy	good
South Ottonia	partly free*	free	moderate problems*	hybrid regime*	clear division*
Sante Reze	1 free	1 free	1 good situation	1 imperfect democracy	1 satisfactory
Sydalon	1 partly free	mostly free	1 difficult situation	hybrid regime	official division
Uluujol	partly free*	mostly free	moderate problems	authoritarian regime	clear division
Vardana	partly free	mostly unfree	difficult situation	1 imperfect democracy	satisfactory
Yisrael	1 partly free	free	1 moderate problems	hybrid regime	official division

Reasoning & Rationale

Belfras

Freedom in Ajax

Belfras was rated as "Free" in this index on the basis that, written into the Republic Accords, signed when Belfras attained independence in 1862, the right for individuals in the country for civil liberties and freedom was guaranteed in article two. The only restrictions people have is when it begins to infringe upon the rights of another, the law, or threatens their own well-being.

Economic Freedom Index

Belfras was rated "free" in this regard because the government makes overt attempts to ensure a fair and balanced economy. Anti-monopoly laws ensure that a particular market is not completely overwhelmed by a singular entity and aside from standard rate taxes on goods, import/exports, and laws preventing the economic movement or sale of banned goods, their is nothing preventing an individual from enjoying economic liberty.

Press Freedom Index

Belfras was rated to have a "Good Situation" in regards to it's Press Freedom Index. Aside from open-source media channels that the government controls to furnish citizens with regular reports of national happenings, it controls no media. The most powerful entity in the Republic press-wise, Belfrasian News Network, is a public company openly trading on the stock exchange.

Democracy Index

Belfras was rated at "full democracy" on the basis that it's system of government is almost entirely determined through democratic processes. The primary focus of democracy within the country resides in the Senate, of which was inspired in the country from it's ancestral controller Latium.

Civil Equality

Belfras was rated as "good" in this index on the basis that it has no restrictions or limitations placed on individuals on account of race, gender, sexual orientation and so forth.

Ghant

• Freedom in Ajax

Ghant was rated as "free" on the basis that there are few laws that prevent people from doing what they like, insofar as it does not violate the rights of others.

• Economic Freedom Index

Ghant was rated as "good" on the basis that there are no laws or regulations that put limitations on individuals to pursue economic actions and transactions.

• Press Freedom Index

Ghant was rated as being in a "good situation" on the basis that Ghantish media and the press are free to publish whatever materials they see fit, regardless of the political or social consequences of their publications.

• Democracy Index

Ghant was rated as being a "hybrid regime" on the basis that the system of government in Ghant, from the lowest levels to the Federal government, is determined through democratic processes, although there is a firmly entrenched nobility and an executive monarchy in place.

• Civil Equality

Ghant was rated as "imperfect" on the basis that there are no restrictions or limitations placed on individuals on account of race, gender, sexual orientation, etc, though those of noble or royal status enjoy more privileges than the lower classes.

Liothidia

Liothidia was rated as "partly free" on the basis that there are several structural provisions that inhibit press freedom, an independent judiciary and blocks on allowing citizens from certain classes from running for office.

• Economic Freedom Index

Liothidia received a ranking of "mostly free", owed in part to the great deal of centralisation of economic productivity among state-back conglomerates and corporations. Liothidia also utilises numerous of powers supporting confiscation of assets and property of individuals charge with "seditious acts towards the Republic." Laws are in place that regulate the economy toward protecting the major corporations' market share, among other protectionist measures.

• Press Freedom Index

Liothidia was ranked to having "moderate problems" with regards to press freedom. The media is highly regulated in its reporting on politics, society and the economy. Stories or publications that are viewed as critical of the Republic or the Senate are penalised, while publications aligned with the far-left or far-right are actively banned. Foreign publications aligned or originating with countries that are governed by a monarch or semi-constitutional monarchy are prohibited. Liothidia has the third highest number of imprisoned journalists, after Rietumimark and Estoni, with 88 as of 2016.

• Democracy Index

Liothidia was ranked as an "imperfect democracy", owed in part to the highly oligarchic nature of its government. Due to bans and regulations on donations to politicians and campaign fundraising, candidates for office are effectively forced to fund their campaigns personally; as a result, a vast majority of the Liothidian population is barred from running for office due to the high cost. There is also the instance of the General Committee for Evaluation, which vets candidates for office on their political alignment, ideas and personal histories. The GCE, is known to bar individuals who have expressed certain opinions in past or are known to hold ideals that oppose the status quo.

• Civil Equality

Liothdiia was rated as "imperfect" on the basis that there remains several structural issues toward minorities, religious, ethnic and by sexual-orientation. Religiously, Protestant churches and Alban Christians remain highly repressed, with a ban on them serving in the armed forces, police and civil service. Protestant and Alban places of worship are regularly shut-down and practitioners arrested - this is a continuation of Revolution-era claims that these groups "undermine the Republic and endanger the enforcement of the General Will." Liothidia also operates fines and prison sentences for homosexuality, yet, the latter is rarely enforced.

North Ottonia

• Overall

Overall, the Ottonian Federal Republic is rated as free on the grounds of its excellent civil equality and democratic structures, as well as a generally acceptable situation for press. While there was some discussion of downgrading the country due to its score in regards to economic freedoms, it was generally concluded that this did not offset the other factors.

• Economic Freedom Index

North Ottonia was significantly downgraded on the Economic Freedom Index due to the fact that the country has constitutionally abolished private property in all but a few instances. Businesses can be solely privately held by a family in instances where 65% or more of the business's workforce are related by blood or marriage, and businesses can also be held privately by their employees cooperatively, but individual private ownership of businesses is illegal. Moreover, a very strong union system often makes firing employees difficult. The country is not ranked lower due to still functioning on a market economy, albeit one with vigorous consumer and worker protections.

• Press Freedom Index

North Ottonia did not receive a "good situation" rating due to the existence of the North Ottonian Journalistic Oversight Board. The board certifies journalists' credentials and exerts fact-checking influence over journalistic outlets, a process which can be subject to corruption or abuse. However, observers have indicated that for the most part the JOB seems to stay true to its mission and relatively free of corruption or partisan interference, and its negative effects are somewhat offset by the public funding of journalistic outlets with a stated goal of ensuring a 100% local news coverage rate for the entire country.

• Democracy Index

North Ottonia is an intensely democratic society. Even appointed positions in government are frequently subject to public approval votes to confirm an installation, and the entire legislature and executive branch at the national, state, provincial, and prefectural levels are directly elected. In addition, most, if not all, municipal executive and legislative offices are similarly elective, and elections are considered to be free, fair, and transparent.

• Civil Equality

The same policies that have noticeably lowered the country's rating on economic freedoms have likely contributed to a very egalitarian society. There are few to no legal divisions between peoples, and policies are reliably pursued to ensure the full ability to participate in public life for all residents of the country, and wealth equality is to a large extent enforced by law within a certain range of variation.

South Ottonia

• Overall

• Economic Freedom Index

• Press Freedom Index

• Democracy Index

• Civil Equality

Uluujol

• Overall

• Economic Freedom Index

• Press Freedom Index

• Democracy Index

• Civil Equality

Yisrael

• Freedom in Ajax

Yisrael was rated as "partly free" on the basis that it is a stable, mature, developed country with a robust and competitive political system and largely free-market economy. However, the heavy presence of religious-based social controls over its society and culture and moderate problems with the openness of the press would detract from the "freeness" of the Kingdom under the indices' definitions.

• Economic Freedom Index

The Kingdom was rated as "free" on the basis that Yisrael enjoys low-tax and light regulatory regimes, is considered an offshore tax haven, and it is fairly easy to start a new company. Most economic actions and transactions are permitted, with limited exceptions to certain immoral economic options being illegal or severely regulated.

• Press Freedom Index

Yisrael was rated as having "moderate problems" on the basis that Yisraeli media and the press are restricted to publish any materials in certain categories, such as state secrets and classified information, trade secrets, content that would run afoul of strong liberal and slander laws, and works advocating or sympathizing with illegal political and social ideologies.

• Democracy Index

Yisrael was rated as being a "hybrid regime" on the basis that the Government of Yisrael is a hybrid of monarchic and democratic forces, with a constitutionally-entrenched federal monarchy that operates alongside a representative government determined by democratic processes.

• Civil Equality

The Kingdom was rated "official division" on the basis that, by law, people have different entitlements and obligations by basis of religion, ethnicity, gender, etc.

Criticism & Reception

Belfras

Despite the ratings acquired, some experts disagree on some areas. Despite being rated as "good" in the civil equality index, people not of the Fabrian Catholic faith are often discriminated against by others to a point that individuals have often been physically assaulted.

Ghant

Although the ratings for Ghant seem to be fairly straightforward and concise, there are areas of disagreement. One area of disagreement is on the "Democracy Index" rating, which some say is too generous for a Monarchy in which the Emperor enjoys certain discretionary powers uncommon for a modern day constitutional monarch.

Economic Freedom Index

The economic freedom index has been criticized as interpreting free-market economies as "better" or "most desirable" compared to Communalism, planned, or state-controlled economies.