Media should be able to carry out their role fearlessly as a watchdog for the people- Gavoka
There has never been a more appropriate moment to express gratitude to our journalists - NFP
Media should be able to carry out their role fearlessly as a watchdog for the people- Gavoka
There has never been a more appropriate moment to express gratitude to our journalists - NFP
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka and National Federation Party General Secretary Seni Nabou.
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says the media in this country should be able to carry out their role fearlessly as a watchdog for the people in holding our leaders accountable.
On the occasion of 3 May – World Press Freedom Day – the EU stated it was ready to pioneer new approaches for upholding press freedom, to continue to counter disinformation and seek with partners means to support sustainable business models for independent media.
The United Nations General Assembly declared 3 May to be World Press Freedom Day or just World Press Day.
The High Representative stated on behalf of the EU on Sunday (2 May) that press freedom continues to be under threat at a time “when independent and free media reporting is more essential than ever”.
“Journalists continue to experience harsh working conditions with increasing financial and political pressure, surveillance, arbitrary prison sentences or violence for doing their work. According to the UNESCO Observatory, 76 journalists were killed since 2020, while many more were arrested, harassed or threatened worldwide. Of particular concern is gender-based violence targeting women journalists”, the stat
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