Armenia is again among the “Partly Free” countries in the “Freedom in the World 2014” report issued by Freedom House.Armenia got 5 points for the political rights and 4 for the civil rights.

Neighboring Georgia and Turkey also got “Partly Free” status.

Eurasia continues to be one of the most repressive areas in the world. It is noted that Russia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan (all “Not Free”) are locked in a downward spiral that has been ongoing for over a decade, but they are rich in natural gas and oil, and thus have largely escaped the condemnation of democratic governments.

The report on Russia says the country used threats, table thumping, and the promise of tenuous rewards to persuade Armenia to scuttle its plans for closer EU integration and join a Russian-led customs union instead.

Nagorno-Karabakh, included in the disputed territories section, is rated among “Partly Free” territories.