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The World Press Freedom Day: Netizens Emphasizing The Right to Freedom of Expression For All

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The World Press Freedom Day: Netizens Emphasizing The Right to Freedom of Expression For All: As a step towards emphasizing on how the freedom of the press in a country is an essential foundation of its development. The United Nations General Assembly is declaring May 3 as World Press Freedom Day.

The World Press Freedom Day: Netizens Emphasizing The Right to Freedom of Expression For All

A fearless, independent and robust press believes to one of the most vital signs of a properly functioning democracy and this day is commemorating to raise awareness on just that.

The UN is also aiming to uphold the right to freedom of expression of all that has enshrined in the year 1948 Declaration of the Human Rights under Article 19.

People across the globe are joining in celebrations, as they took to social media platforms, individual Twitter, celebrating World Press Freedom Day.

Good journalism seeks the truth and holds the powerful accountable.

All journalists must afford protection, and free from the harassment, intimidation, and threats.

Only 13% of world population enjoys a free press, where coverage of politics is robust.

The safety of journalists is a guarantee, and state intrusion in media affairs is minimal.

Every time we are talking about press freedom, let us also talk about unbiasing and responsible journalism which does not spread lies and misinformation against its fundamental principles Let free and fair speech to prevailing.

Here are some of the messages that people are sharing on the micro-blogging site.

Here are other World Press Freedom Day messages that have to do the rounds of the micro-blogging site.

Interestingly, it was on May 3 that Windhoek Declaration, a statement of principles that advocate free press put together by African newspaper journalists, was declared in the year 1991.

So, these are the points to describing the World Press Freedom Day Netizens emphasizing the right to freedom of expression for all.

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