Press freedom articles
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Press Freedom Day: Hong Kong Free Press shortlisted for 2024 Free Media Pioneer award by Int’l Press Institute
Hong Kong Free Press has been shortlisted for the International Press Institute’s (IPI) 2024 Free Media Pioneer award. The list showcases the “power and resilience of the free press,” according to the IPI – a 73-year-old global press freedom organisation with consultative status at the UN, UNESCO and the Council of Europe. “These outstanding organisations […]
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World Press Freedom Day 2024: Inspiring quotes, images, and wishes to champion freedom of speech
World Press Freedom Day, observed annually on May 3rd, is a significant day honouring and upholding the fundamental principles of press freedom. It is a call to action, urging us to advocate for the independence of the media and the protection of journalists. It recognises the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding the public's right to information and holding those in power accountable. This year, the Government of Chile and UNESCO will host the 31st World Press Freedom...
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Threats to press freedom
The country marks World Press Freedom Day today as the manhunt continues for former corrections chief Gerald Bantag, who is wanted for the murder of broadcaster Percival Mabasa or Percy Lapid.