Nigerian journalists and their
counterparts across the globe are today observing World Press Freedom Day. This
year’s celebration marks the 20th anniversary since the The Day was
proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993. The day seeks to celebrate
the fundamental principles of press freedom; assess the state of press freedom
throughout the world; defend the media from attacks on their independence and pay
tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
The theme of this year’s celebration is “Safe
to Speak: Securing Freedom of Expression in All Media”. This highlights issues
of safety of journalists, combating impunity for crimes against freedom of expression, and securing a free and open
Internet as the precondition for online safety.
The day is being celebrated with slected events by the Nigerian Union of Journalists.
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