When we protect journalists, their words and pictures can change our world - UN says on Press Freedom Day
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on leaders and citizens to counter misinformation, and appeals to end threats to journalists worldwide. "A free press advances peace and justice for all," Guterres emphasized in a message issued on the occasion of the Press Freedom Day.
“We need leaders to defend a free media. This is crucial to counter prevailing misinformation.
And we need everyone to stand for our right to truth. On World Press Freedom Day, I call for an end to all crackdowns against journalists – because a free press advances peace and justice for all. When we protect journalists, their words and pictures can change our world,” read the message.
To note, the world observes World Press Freedom Day 2017 on Wednesday, May 3.