World Press Freedom Day in 2021

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2021 Date	3 May 2021
2022 Date	3 May 2022

2021 Holidays & Dates

World Press Freedom Day in

Monday, 3 May

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World Press Freedom Day in 2021

World Press Freedom Day acts as a reminder of the importance of a free press in a functioning and safe society and serves to commemorate the journalists who have lost their lives in support of the free press.

Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for World Press Freedom Day - in 2021

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Happy World Press Freedom day from UNESWA FM to you and yours🥳💯 Today is about celebrating and evaluating press freedom around the world. It also aims at paying tribute to the Journalism profession and those that pursue a career in it.❤ #PressFreedomDay https://t.co/gNt8Ij7ZNA
— UNESWA FM (@UneswaFM) May 3, 2021

Celebrating 2021 Press Freedom with the South African Youth! Today marks over 30 years since the annual celebration of World Press Freedom Day. Stay tuned to our social media pages to see what young South Africans have to say about Press Freedom. @MediaMattersZA https://t.co/MniGt2wghM
— SOS Coalition (@SOSCoalition) May 3, 2021

For months I've tried to secure a video-meeting between a group of MPs and Julian Assange, in jail in the UK because the US wants him extradited for exposing war crimes. The UK authorities have prevented this Today on World Press Freedom Day they should permit this to go ahead.
— Richard Burgon MP (@RichardBurgon) May 3, 2021

We commemorate World Press Freedom Day today. Media helps us to reach people where they are. For more than 65 years, God has enabled TWR to be a faithful friend and to provide hope in a dark world. For more about TWR visit: https://t.co/AJAS8l8fQ7 https://t.co/D127oWtd6F
— TWR Africa (@twrafrica) May 3, 2021

Celebrating World Press Freedom Day... We raise unto all journalist who carry perseverance and commitment to Access to Information..@NamMediaTrust @fesmediaAfrica https://t.co/k0GSGOoWw3
— Linda RM Baumann (@LindaRMBaumann) May 1, 2021

Press Statement: World Press Freedom Day - Information as a public good The @CHR_HumanRights, @UPTuks wishes to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the World Press Freedom Day today, 3 May 2021. ⬇️ Download Press Statement https://t.co/Za1Q0ynSCX https://t.co/j9jshl2UKg
— CentreForHumanRights (@CHR_HumanRights) May 3, 2021

This afternoon, we kick off the Official Global Opening Ceremony of the World Press Freedom Day Conference 2021 in Windhoek, Namibia. #worldpressfreedomday2021 https://t.co/qiBABhiatl https://t.co/wOn50eXj7D
— Inamutila (@EmmaTheofelus) May 2, 2021

Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Press Freedom Day today, a female journalists training project was launched last Friday in #Harare and its a positive development towards addressing gender disparities in the media. @InfoMinZW @HeraldZimbabwe https://t.co/dJo1ysbjd4
— Zim Observer (@JaydenGuma) May 3, 2021

World Press Freedom Day this year is in Windhoek as the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration. We are excited to partner with likeminded institutions on Freedom of Expression. Look out for our virtual & physical events events. #WPD2021 #WorldPressFreedomDay https://t.co/d1V4DdB7lP
— Internet Society Namibia (@ISOCNamibia) April 28, 2021

🎤🗞 Today on World Press Freedom Day, we celebrate the freedom of the press. It also reminds us that many publications and their editors and reporters are often prevented from doing their jobs, censored and banned. Tag an inspiring journalist that you know in comments below. https://t.co/tbMPgDpeGw
— University of KZN (@UKZN) May 3, 2021