3 May 2017 A Joint Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission, FORUM-ASIA and Odhikar BANGLADESH: Press Freedom cannot be achieved without effective justice institutions Bangkok/Kathmandu/Hong Kong/Dhaka: The World Press Freedom Day, on 3 May, is celebrated as an occasion to revisit the essence of fundamental principles of the freedom of press. The state of […]
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World Press Freedom Day
May 03, 2011 World Press Freedom Day is observed every year on 3rd May worldwide. This is the day to evaluate press freedom, create awareness regarding the importance of an independent media and to remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression. To observe the World Press Freedom Day, these programmes took […]
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