• 23 Dec, 2024
Importance of Press Freedom Day in current freedom scenario 2024

Importance of Press Freedom Day in current freedom scenario 2024

World Press Freedom Day is observed on May 3rd each year. It's a day to honour journalists for their vital work. This day was established by the UN to raise awareness of the fundamentals of press freedom around the globe. By commemorating World Press Freedom Day, journalists and democracy advocates contribute to defending the rights to free speech, information access, and media independence.

World Press Freedom Day

By commemorating International Press Freedom Day, journalists and proponents of democracy help to protect the rights to free speech, information access, and media independence, all of which are constantly under threat globally. On this day, we also remember the journalists who lost their lives while doing their jobs.

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