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When is Press Freedom Day?

Press Freedom Day

About Press Freedom Day

When is Press Freedom Day?

May 3 is celebrated as World Press Freedom Day or Press Freedom Day. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of press freedom in any democracy. The day came into existence after the United Nations General Assembly announced May 3 in 1993, following the recommendation of Unesco's General Conference. May 3 also marks the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek, which then started to be celebrated and observed as World Press Freedom Day.

Press Freedom Day aims not only to raise awareness but remind governments to take necessary steps in order to protect the journalists, who are facing
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