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World Press Freedom Day
In defense of press freedom, we demand an end to Israel’s genocide

On World Press Freedom Day, media organizations from across the globe released a joint statement demanding an end to Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

“Freedom Flotilla” attacked by drone in international waters on its way to deliver aid amid Gaza blockade (1) “Freedom Flotilla” attacked by drone in international waters on its way to deliver aid amid Gaza blockade

The incident is reminiscent of the Israeli assault on Mavi Marmara, in which 10 passengers were killed while carrying aid from Türkiye to Gaza in 2010.

Israel arrests veteran Palestinian journalist Ali al-Samoudi in West Bank just days before Press Freedom Day Israel arrests veteran Palestinian journalist Ali al-Samoudi in West Bank just days before Press Freedom Day

Over the last few years, Israel has intensified its crackdown on Palestinian journalists, even before it started its genocidal aggression on Gaza.

Media freedom faces unprecedented threats globally, reports say on World Press Freedom Day

Israel has killed over 100 Palestinian journalists in seven months of its war on Gaza while Julian Assange has spent over 1850 days in prison for merely doing his duty

World Press Freedom Day Tricon On World Press Freedom Day, progressives draw attention to Assange and other journalists under attack

In a Press Freedom Day panel discussion, progressive journalists sought to highlight the ongoing persecution of the WikiLeaks founder and the many ways in which journalists are under attack the world over

Journalists protest Algeria Algerian journalists protest state persecution on World Press Freedom Day

A sustained and systematic campaign by the Algerian government has targeted journalists and news portals critical of its policies. Several journalists have been arbitrarily detained or face judicial persecution  

World Press Freedom Day: “Tyranny is not destiny, freedom has to be achieved”

On World Press Freedom Day, we look at the situation of journalists and of the press in different countries in the Arab-Maghreb region