ANALYSIS: The situation varies among the different media but, in general, gender is reflected in the editorial content. Pictures of naked women shown in certain publications are considered as damaging and an affront to the honour of women. SCORES: Individual scores: 1, 2, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1, 2, 3 Average score: 2.1 4.6 Journalists and editors do not practice self-censorship. ANALYSIS: Journalists as well as editors practice self-censorship where information has not been reconfirmed or if they fear reprisals. Under pressure or in order to conform to the editorial line of their media organisation, they sometimes bypass or leave out information. They often have regard commercial interests and, either willingly or not, sometimes take sides in the name of solidarity with clan, family, religion and the like. This may be regarded as a withholding of information that prejudices the “consumer”, i.e. the readers and listeners who are totally unaware of this bias, and thus constitute an infringement of the code of conduct. SCORES: Individual scores: 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 2 Average score: 2.0 4.7 Owners of private media do not interfere with editorial independence. ANALYSIS: Journalists have the freedom to agree to follow a particular editorial line but within certain limits. In reality, they cannot go against the interests of the networks and relatives of their bosses. SCORES: Individual scores: 3, 2, 3, 2, 2, 3, 3, 2 Average score: 2.5 43