US EditionYoungstown Press Club observes World Press Freedom Day
- On May 3, 2025, Palestinian journalists in Gaza marked World Press Freedom Day amid ongoing violence and targeted attacks in the region.
- This observance follows sustained Israeli military operations since October 2023, which have led to numerous casualties and destruction of media infrastructure.
- According to reports, at least 212 journalists and media personnel have been killed, 409 injured, and 143 media outlets—including newspapers, online platforms, radio stations, and TV channels—have been targeted, highlighting a deliberate and systematic assault on the press.
- Ajith Sunghay from the UN noted many killings are probably intentional and labeled Gaza as one of the deadliest places for journalists worldwide.
- These attacks underscore urgent calls to protect press freedom and hold perpetrators accountable as local journalists remain crucial to exposing Gaza’s realities despite immense risks.
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Youngstown Press Club observes World Press Freedom Day
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) -- Saturday is World Press Freedom Day. Members of the Youngstown Press Club observed the day in Austintown Park, where 15 people read the names of the 103 journalists who were killed last year practicing their profession. It's the most journalists killed in a year since the Committee to Protect Journalists began tracking those numbers in 1992. "We're remembering those who have pursued ethical journalism and then were sla…
On World Press Freedom Day, how does a journalist in Gaza die saving the truth?
We’re humbled to introduce our Canary writer, Alaa Shamali from Palestine – but currently a refugee in Oman. We will be publishing him in Arabic – but if you right click on the screen the menu that appears should give you the option to translate the article to English. If you are reading on mobile, this will be in the burger menu (the three dots) of your browser. في الثالث من مايو من كل عام، يتبادل العالم التهاني والتصريحات احتفاءً بحرية الصحافة…
With blood and tears: Gaza journalists mark World Press Freedom Day
The Government Media Office (GMO) in the Gaza Strip affirmed that journalists in the Strip are marking World Press Freedom Day, observed annually on May 3rd, “in the language of blood, hunger, tears, and ashes, being slaughtered live on air by Israeli occupation weapons.”
Remembering Gaza’s brave journalists on World Press Freedom Day
Every year, UNESCO commemorates World Press Freedom Day on 3 May — a day to celebrate the crucial role of journalism in defending truth, holding those in power accountable, and promoting freedom of expression. As we observe this day, it is important to reflect on the sacrifices made by journalists worldwide, especially those in Gaza, where the ongoing genocide has made it one of the deadliest periods for media workers in recent history. This gen…
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