World Press Freedom Day in 2021

World Press Freedom Day Quick Facts - US 2021

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2021 Date	May 3, 2021
2022 Date	May 3, 2022

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Monday, May 3

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World Press Freedom Day in 2021

World Press Freedom Day acts as a reminder of the importance of a free press in a functioning and safe society and serves to commemorate the journalists who have lost their lives in support of the free press.

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For months I've tried to secure a video-meeting between a group of MPs and Julian Assange, in jail in the UK because the US wants him extradited for exposing war crimes. The UK authorities have prevented this Today on World Press Freedom Day they should permit this to go ahead.
— Richard Burgon MP (@RichardBurgon) May 3, 2021

RTHK journalist Nabela Qoser, often under pro-Beijing camp fire for asking tough questions, has to leave the public broadcaster by the end of May, @StandNewsHK reported. Today is the World Press Freedom Day by the way. https://t.co/UuoEau39dW https://t.co/Uoqgri5M8E
— Kris Cheng (@krislc) May 3, 2021

Today, May 3, is World Press Freedom Day, and young people are expressing their gratitude to the media for standing with the people during the Spring Revolution, and for the freedom of the media and the release of detained journalists. #May3Coup https://t.co/aQpHY8V1TB
— Daniel (@KyawSitThway4) May 3, 2021

The ABC and journalist Louise Milligan are due to file their defence in the Christian Porter defamation case today — in what makes for an interesting way for Australia to mark World Press Freedom Day. POST
— Prince Fed up (@somuchbullsh) May 3, 2021

Today, World Press Freedom Day, we reiterate our call for the junking of the Anti-Terror Law. Here's why. #JunkAntiTerrorLaw #DefendPressFreedom https://t.co/0WCN0PrKa9
— NUJP (@nujp) May 3, 2021

“A free press is the unsleeping guardian of every other right that free men prize” - Winston Churchill As we mark the Word Press Freedom Day today, it is worth remembering that to safeguard our way of life and democracy, we must protect journalists and promote media freedom. https://t.co/GRYDUvYVEl
— UK in Hong Kong 🇬🇧 (@UKinHongKong) May 3, 2021

“I think we are both resolute in our support for free press” - Secretary of State Blinken in a press briefing today with Foreign Secretary Raab. These words on World Press Freedom Day are insulting and meaningless while your countries keep #Assange in prison. #FreeAssangeNow. https://t.co/CL2VGLktEp
— Kristinn Hrafnsson (@khrafnsson) May 3, 2021

NEW: for World Press Freedom Day, we invite you to download our TRUTH ASSANGE face mask available at https://t.co/ExmK4nideB - print the mask, take a selfie, and share it with #WorldPressFreedomDay and #DontExtraditeAssange https://t.co/gA0TGCXupB
— Don't Extradite Assange (@DEAcampaign) May 2, 2021

#ALDUBatADNStayInformed Access to relevant & accurate information has become even more crucial during this pandemic. That's why we value press freedom & thank those who keep us informed. Have a great week ahead, #ADNFAM! *May 3rd is designated as 'World Press Freedom Day' https://t.co/t1EyQsQl55
— ALDUBNationTrends (@AlDubADNTrends) May 2, 2021

🔴 BREAKING! Investigative journalist & media executive @mariaressa of the Philippines to receive the 2021 @UNESCO/ Guillermo Cano World #PressFreedom Prize. 📰 https://t.co/NUcK8QlC26 #WorldPressFreedomDay https://t.co/Fd20eNwhNm
— UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳😷 (@UNESCO) April 27, 2021