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Why the Freedom of Press Matters for Shaping a Future of Human Rights


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May 3, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT
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Join us May 3rd at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT/5 pm PT for Amnesty International USA’s World Press Freedom Day event, Why the Freedom of Press Matters for Shaping a Future of Human Rights.

This virtual panel discussion will include journalists covering Central Africa, Central America, Morocco, and Sri Lanka discussing the critical role of freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights.

Authoritarian leaders are suppressing the free press through censorship, surveillance, and violence, this event is an opportunity to understand the challenges faced by journalists in their vital role in promoting transparency and human rights globally. Don’t miss this discussion on the power of press freedom and ways to take action to protect journalists under threat.

Register: bit.ly/WPFD23