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Global Remedies From Press Freedom Roundtable

Media managers from around the globe met for a press freedom roundtable to cap off the World News Media Congress in Estoril, Portugal on 8 June. There, journalists addressed the accomplishments they’ve achieved and what still needs to be done to maintain free and independent media.

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2018-06-25 10:09

Protest Campaign - India, 15 June 2018

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2018-06-18 13:20

World’s Press Calls on Philippine Administration to Cease its Pursuit of Online News Site Rappler

The Board of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), meeting in Estoril, Cascais, Portugal on 6th June 2017, on the occasion of the 70th World News Media Congress, has called on the government of President Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines to cease its attacks on online news site, Rappler, and to do more to discourage supporters from threatening the safety and security of its journalists, both online and off.

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2018-05-31 17:23

2018 Golden Pen of Freedom Awarded to Maria Ressa of the Philippines

The Golden Pen of Freedom, the annual press freedom award of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), has been awarded to Maria Ressa, Co-founder, CEO and Executive Editor of online news site, Rappler.

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2018-05-31 16:36

David Callaway Golden Pen of Freedom Award Speech, 6 June 2018

"We’re here to honour a genuinely courageous journalist, a dedicated media pioneer, and a true believer in the power that the craft of journalism can have – a tireless proponent of the positive force our profession wields when it comes to holding the powerful to account, for the betterment of society."

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2018-05-31 14:16

Maria Ressa, 2018 WAN-IFRA Golden Pen of Freedom Laureate - Profile

Journalist and author Maria Ressa describes herself on Twitter as a cynic, a pragmatist and an idealist. In the face of attacks against her and her publication, Rappler, the idealism and optimism that Ressa continues to exude has carried her through her professional challenges to make her an inspiration for journalists in the Philippines, and around the world.

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2018-05-31 13:58

Maria Ressa Golden Pen of Freedom Acceptance Speech

"You don’t really know who you are until you’re forced to fight to defend it.

Then every battle you win – or lose … every compromise you choose to make … or to walk away from … all these struggles define the values you live by and, ultimately, who you are."

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Andrew Heslop

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2018-05-31 13:53

WAN-IFRA Board Press Freedom Resolution – The Philippines

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2018-05-31 13:45

WAN-IFRA Board Press Freedom Resolution – Pakistan

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2018-05-31 13:41

WAN-IFRA Board Press Freedom Resolution – Mexico

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2018-05-31 13:36

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