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World press freedom day - journalism assailed on all fronts

A CIVICUS statement calls for greater protection and respect for journalists and the vital contribution they make to healthy societies. Español

By CIVICUS
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Representatives of the German sections of Reporters Without Borders and Amnesty International rally in front of the Turkish Embassy in Berlin for the protection of freedom of the press and freedom of expression. Jan Scheunert/Zuma Press/PA Images. All rights reserved.

Rising authoritarianism and regressive politics signal a new front in the fight to protect and extend press freedom – and the right of citizens to be informed. Globally journalists are on the front line of a sustained assault on civic freedoms from state and non-state actors.