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Press freedom day is another global 'call to action' moment

Journalists at work during a past press conference. [Samson Wire, Standard]

Today is World Press Freedom Day 2023, an occasion to rethink the place of press freedom in our democracy and the media as a catalyst for pluralism and diversity of voices.

An independent press is a gateway to political and socio-economic progress. May 3 is thus a time appraise the link between press freedom, freedom of expression and other key human rights and whether we are on target.

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