World Press Freedom Day 2016

General overview of selected international media coverage of the World Press Freedom Day and Prize related themes.

Official Declarations and Statements

• 9 May 2016 - President Niinistö on the World Press Freedom Day: Freedom of expression lies at the heart of democratic societies, The President of the Republic of Finland 
• 7 May 2016 - Gov Ahmed Promises Better Days For Journalists, Statement KWARA State Governor Nigeria
• 4 May 2016 - World Press Freedom Day conference adopts Declaration on press freedom, access to information and cultural diversity
• 4 May 2016 - Government Timor-Leste recognizes World Press Freedom Day 
• 3 May 2016 - Finlandia Declaration (World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2016). Access to Information and Fundamental Freedoms - This Is Your Right!
• 3 May 2016 -  Declaration by the High Representative, Federica Mogherini, on behalf of the EU on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day
• 3 May 2016 - UNSMIL and UNESCO Call for Greater safety of Media Workers in Libya
• 3 May 2016 - Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on World Press Freedom Day, The White House
• 3 May 2016 -  Droits de l’Homme - Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse - Déclaration du Ministre (3 mai 2016), France Diplomatie
• 3 May 2016 - Déclaration du Canada à l'occasion de la Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse
• 3 May 2016 - Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse, Communiqué, Government of Luxembourg
• 3 May 2016 - A Message from H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, on WPFD
• 3 May 2016 - Baroness Anelay's statement on World Press Freedom Day, Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• 3 May 2016 - Address by President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö at the 2016 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize Ceremony on 3 May 2016
• 3 May 2016 - Message of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day in Tripoli
• 2 May 2016 - Journée mondiale de la liberté de presse : La tutelle félicite les médias pour les acquis réalisés (Communiqué), Le Ministère des Relations avec le Parlement et la société Civile - La Mauritanie
• 2 May 2016, Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse: Déclaration du ministre de la Communication et des relations avec le parlement (Burkina Faso)

UNESCO Press Releases

• 23 May 2016 - Namibia celebrates World Press Freedom Day and 25th anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration
• 19 May 2016 - The UN celebrates World Press Freedom Day in connection to the 2030 Development Agenda
• 13 May 2016 - Press councils from South East Europe and Turkey discuss the challenges of online journalism at World Press Freedom Day celebrations in Helsinki
• 12 May 2016 - UNESCO Dakar Celebrates World Press Freedom Day with West Africa Democracy Radio Highlighting Women, Peace, and Security in the Media
• 12 May 2016 - NET MED Youth and OHCHR, celebrated World Press Freedom Day 2016 in Palestine
• 10 May 2016 - Celebration of the World Press Freedom Day: Access to Information is Your Right! in Phnom Penh
• 10 May 2016 - Director-General Irina Bokova and Christiane Amanpour speak out for UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize Laureate, Ms Khadija Ismayilova
• 6 May 2016 - Sudan celebrates World Press Freedom Day
• 5 May 2016 - Djibouti celebrates World Press Freedom Day 2016
• 4 May 2016 - World Press Freedom Day conference adopts Declaration on press freedom, access to information and cultural diversity
• 4 May 2016 - 2016 World Press Freedom Day commemorations in Zimbabwe
• 3 May 2016 - Media Council of Kenya leads the World Press Freedom Day celebration in Kenya
• 3 May 2016 - Access to information, journalists’ freedom and safety at the core of World Press Freedom Day 2016
• 3 May 2016 - Government urged to devise effective strategies and appropriate legislations on Right to Access Information and the Safety of Journalists in Pakistan
• 3 May 2016 - UNESCO Doha celebrates World Press Freedom Day with Al Jazeera Media Network in Doha
• 3 May 2016 - Uruguayan institutions for access to the information and the Presidency of Uruguay adhere to the World Press Freedom Day
• 2 May 2016 - UNESCO Outstanding Performance in Defending Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Information
• 2 May 2016 - Artistic Freedom & Creativity Key for Sustainable Development – Irina Bokova with Nordic Culture Ministers
• 1 May 2016 - UNESCO Director-General in Helsinki for World Press Freedom Day
• 25 April 2016 - 2016 World Press Freedom Day celebrations highlight link between freedom of information and sustainable development
• 25 April 2016 - Spotlighting artistic freedom with UNESCO’s 2005 Convention – Marking World Press Freedom Day
• 8 April 2016 - Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova awarded UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2016
• 8 January 2016 - Marc James from Jamaica wins the Global design contest World Press Freedom Day 2016

English

• 27 April 2016 - Spotlighting Artistic Freedom With Unesco's 2005 Convention - Marking World Press Freedom Day, The Huffington Post
• 28 April 2016 - Don't write off newspapers in Africa, DW Akademie
• 28 April 2016 - We Affirm Freedom, South Florida Times
• 1 May 2016 - Premier salutes the national press, Bahrain News Agency
• 1 May 2016 - Time to align media laws with new charter, The Standard
• 2 May 2016 - World Press Freedom Day comes amid tough times for journalists, USA Today
• 2 May 2016 - Myanmar and World Press Freedom Day, Mizzima
• 2 May 2016 - World Press Freedom Day a reminder of what’s at stake, Teh San Diego Union Tribune
• 2 May 2016 - No Celebration in Thailand for World Press Freedom Day, Voice of America
• 2 May 2016 - Activists tell new South Sudan government: Free George Livio, Radio Tamazuj
• 2 May 2016 - Egypt Journalists Stage Protest Over Police Raid at Union, ABC News
• 2 May 2016 - Dangers of life as a journalist in Somalia , BBC News
• 2 May 2016 - Press Freedom in Pakistan, The Express Tribune
• 2 May 2016  - Russian journalists celebrate WPFD in Moscow, EFJ
• 2 May 2016 - Ai Weiwei and German Newspapers Take Action for World Press Freedom Day, WWD
• 3 May 2016 - On World Day, UN highlights link between press freedom and development, UN News Centre
• 3 May 2016 - World Press Freedom Day: Journalists under attack just for doing their job, Amnesty International
• 3 May 2016  - MediaSind union, in partnership with AGERPRES, launches ReStart high-quality journalism project, Agerpres
• 3 May 2016  - OCCRP denounces media repression on World Press Freedom Day, OCCRP
• 3 May 2016 - 8 movies honoring journalists on World Press Freedom Day, Deutsche Welle
• 3 May 2016 - World Press Freedom Day: The journalist forced into hiding for resisting Ecuador's authoritarian government, Independent
• 3 May 2016 - World Press Freedom Day brings calls for journalist’s release from prison, Politico
• 3 May 2016 - Kerry says committing journalism is a badge of honor, not a crime, The Washtington Post
• 3 May 2016 - World Press Freedom Day: Time to review defamation legislation, The Irish Times
• 3 May 2016 - Press Freedom Day: Journalists Keep Working Despite Threats, New York Times 
• 3 May 2016 - On World Press Freedom Day, Here's A Look At A Day In The Life Of Journalists In The Line Of Fire, India Times
• 3 May 2016 - World Press Freedom Day: Fear should not be a job description, the Globe and Mail
• 3 May 2016 - IPI commemorates World Press Freedom Day 2016, IPI
• 3 May 2016 - World Press Freedom Day, urges the right to information, Vatican Radio
• 3 May 2016 - World Press Freedom Day: Paying tribute to journalists amid tough times, CNBC Africa
• 3 May 2016 - World Press Freedom Day and Challenges for Today's Journalism, Equal Times
• 3 May 2016 - The vulnerable watchdog: On World Press Freedom Day, here's a look at media independence, F. India
• 3 May 2016 - The Murrow Interview with Richard Stengel, Washington State University (video)
• 3 May 2016 - On World Press Freedom Day, A View From Asia, IPS
• 3 May 2016 - German newspapers and Ai Weiwei join forces for World Press Freedom Day, WAN-IFRA
• 3 May 2016  - B92 joins World Press Freedom Day campaign, B92
• 3 May 2016  - Media rights lobby raps slow media reforms on World Press Freedom Day, New Zimabwe
• 3 May 2016 - Zambia: Journalists Commemorate Press Freedom Day, All Africa
• 3 May 2016 - This is Your Right!, Net Med Youth
• 4 May 2016 - World Press Freedom Day : Mandatory laws for safety of journalists demanded, Daily Times Pakistan
• 4 May 2016 - Govt committed to media development, The Herald 
• 4 May 2016  - High-Level Defamation Cases Curb Critical Journalism, IPS
• 4 May 2016 - Nigeria: World Press Freedom Day - Nwulu Tasks Media Owners on Salary, All Africa
• 4 May 2016 - Journalists call for end to police brutality as Uganda commemorates World Press Freedom day, NTV
• 4 May 2016  - ‘In the name of creativity’: BNU students target Pak Army on Press Freedom Day, Daily Pakistan
• 4 May 2016  - Cameroon commemorates World Press Freedom Day, CRTV
• 5 May 2016 - Journalism students commemorate press freedom day in style, Malawi 24
• 4 May 2016 - Namibia: Germany and Namibia Promoting Press Freedom Together, All Africa
• 4 May 2016 - Effective legislation for journalists’ safety demanded, The Nation 
• 4 May 2016 - South Sudan Commemorates World Press Freedom Day, Gurtong 
• 4 May 2016 - World Celebrates 250 Years Since First Freedom of Information Act, IPS
• 4 May 2016 - Gambia: Press freedom at low EBB-GPU prexy, The Standard
• 4 May 2016 - EU Fiji Marks World Press Freedom Day, Fiji Sun Online
• 4 May 2016 - DUJ resolution of World Press Freedom Day, SAMSN Digital Hub
• 4 May 2016 - Iranian Cartoonist Atena Farghadani Goes Free on World Press Freedom Day, Advox
• 5 May 2016 - World Press Freedom Day 2016 highlights access to information and fundamental freedoms, Journalism in the Americas (Knightcenter)
• 5 May 2016  - Press freedom day celebrated at Women’s College, Kashmir Reader
• 5 May 2016 - Tribute to journalism as we celebrate world press freedom Day,  The Sierra Leone Telegraph
• 5 May 2016 - On World Press Freedom Day, New Information Law Touted, VOA Cambodia
• 5 May 2016  - PJF bids farewell to Yasir; marks World Press Freedom Day, Saudi Gazette
• 5 May 2016 - Difference Day: Should we celebrate or mourn press freedom?, Index on Censorship
• 5 May 2016 - Indonesia to be host for World Press Freedom Day 2017, Antara News
• 6 May 2016 - Any intended changes to Sri Lankan media must happen under independent Media Commission, Samsn Digital Hub
• 6 May 2016 - A First Lady and a Jailed Journalist, New York Times
• 6 May 2016 - Rwanda says no to hate media on World Press Freedom Day, UN Press Center
• 7 May 2016 - 2015 marked highest number of journalists behind bars since 2006 — report, The Jordan Times
• 7 May 2016 - Indonesia Will Host World Press Freedom Day Next Year, Global Indonesian Voices
• 7 May 2016 - #WPFD2016 Drives Freedom, Safety, Rights for Journalists, Huffpost Media
• 8 May 2016 - Media chiefs debate press freedom, AP Television
• 9 May 2016 - Media matters in ways more than one, The Hindu
• 9 May 2016 - Asia: Commemorating the World Press Freedom Day – 2016 (Video), Sri Lanka Guardian
• 9 May 2016 - World Press Freedom Day: Journalists huddle to discuss issues of common interest, The Express Tribune
• 9 May 2016 - Media insiders call for constitutionalising access to information, The Jordan Times
• 10 May 2016 - UNESCO Amman celebrates World Press Freedom Day 2016, STMJO
• 11 May 2016 - A holistic approach to press freedom, The Jordan Times
• 12 May 2016 - Momani congratulates journalists on World Press Freedom Day, Jordan News Agency

French

• 29 Avril 2016 - Le cas de Khadija Ismayilova et son équipe de soutien: une réalité troublante, une réponse inspirante, IFEX
• 2 May 2016 - Journée pour la liberté de la presse : 5 chiffres-clés en Belgique, l’Avenir
• 2 May 2016 - Anne Hidalgo réaffirme le soutien de Paris en faveur de la liberté d'expression, Paris Tribune
• 3 May 2016 - Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse. Des journalistes pris pour cible parce qu’ils font leur travail, Amnesty International
• 3 May 2016 - "Des mots à la pratique: Liberté de la Presse, Protection des Journalistes et Lutte conte l'Impunité", Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie
• 3 May 2016 - La liberté de la presse se délite dans le monde, Le Monde
• 3 May 2016 - Cette précarité qui menace le métier de journaliste, El Watan
• 3 May 2016 - 90 secondes pour comprendre la journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse: quelle place occupe la Belgique dans ce classement?, Bel RTL
• 3 May 2016 - Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse : Ban Ki-moon plaide pour la liberté et l’indépendance des médias, Agence d’Information d’Afrique Centrale
• 3 May 2016 - Deux dessinateurs kényan et malaisien primés à Genève, Le Courrier 
• 3 May 2016 - 3 mai : journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse, Radio VL
• 3 May 2016 - C'est aujourd'hui la journée mondiale pour la liberté de la presse, TNTV News
• 3 May 2016 - Journée mondiale de la Presse : Ban Ki-moon préoccupé par les restrictions faites à la liberté de la presse dans le monde, Guinee News
• 3 May 2016 - Réguler la profession de journaliste en Haïti, une nécessité, Le Nouvelliste 
• 3 May 2016 - Cameroun - LIberté de la presse: des journalistes marchent à Douala, Camerpost
• 3 May 2016 - MONDE : Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse, Vox Africa
• 3 May 2016 - En images: la liberté de la presse dans le monde, VOA Afrique
• 3 May 2016  - Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse/ Guillaume Gbato: "notre pays a encore du chemin à faire pour avoir une presse libre", News Abidjan
• 3 May 2016 - Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse, Khadija Ismayilova lauréate du prix mondial UNESCO/Guillermo Cano 2016, t83
• 4 May 2016 - Des organizations nationales et internationales celebrent la journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse, Agence Tunis Afrique Press
• 4 May 2016- L’ONU s’inquiète des restrictions de la liberté d’expression sous prétexte de lutte contre l’extrémisme violent,  Algerie Press Service
• 4 May 2016 - Mali : Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse: L’ambassadeur Alain Holleville visite l'essor, MaliActu.net
• 4 may 2016 - Liberté de la Presse, message du Président Privert, Ici Haiti
• 4 May 2016 - Affoussiata Bamba-Lamine : Voici pourquoi, le directeur de l’Information de la RTI a été suspendu, News Abidjan
• 4 May 2016 - JMLP : Pour le renforcement du professionnalisme par la formation, Le Pays
• 4 May 2016 - Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse 2016: l’Afrique plus libre que les Amériques, l'Encre Noir
• 4 May 2016 - Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse: une semaine d’activités pour magnifier les hommes de médias, Mali-Web
• 4 May 2016 - Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse : L’AMBASSADEUR ALAIN HOLLEVILLE VISITE L’ESSOR, L'Essor
• 5 May 2016 - Liberté de presse : le CSLC organise un débat sur la problématique au Congo, Adiac Congo
• 9 May 2016 - Semaine nationale de la liberté de la presse (SENLIP 2016) : Les hommes de medias face à l’extrémisme, Notre Nation
• 12 May 2016 - Le Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies aux Droits de l'Homme, Bureau Régional pour l'Afrique de l'Ouest et UNESCO Dakar célèbrent la Journée Mondiale de la Liberté de la Presse, OHCHR

Arabic

• 5 May 2016 - خاص لـ"وطن": بالفيديو.. غزة: "المعلومة حقك"..في احتفالية اليوم العالمي لحرية الصحافة, El Wattan (video)
• 9 May 2016 - "شرف عنا على فنجان قهوة", El Wattan (video) 
• 9 May 2016 - يونسكو الأردن يحتفل باليوم العالمي لحرية الصحافة, RoyaNews
• 8 May 2016 - الأميرة ريم علي ترعى احتفال اليونسكو باليوم العالمي لحرية, Alrai
• 9 May 2016 - الاردن- الاميرة ريم علي ترعى احتفال اليونسكو باليوم العالمي لحرية , MENAFN
• 9 May 2016 - ليونسكو تحتفل باليوم العالمي للصحافة 2016, Al Bawaba 

Spanish

• 2 May 2016 - Al celebrarse el Día Mundial de la Libertad de Prensa hay que poner especial énfasis en el imperativo de preservar esta libertad esencial, La Prensa Grafica
• 2 May 2016 -  La ONU reivindica la libertad de prensa como un 'derecho humano', ElSalvador.com
• 3 May 2016 - Día Mundial de la Libertad de Prensa: ¿por qué se celebra?, La Nación
• 3 May 2016 - La UNESCO reclama información de calidad en Día Mundial de Libertad de Prensa, Terra
• 3 May 2016 - Secretismo, obstáculo para la libertad de información, La Prensa
• 3 May 2016 - Homenaje a la Libertad, Color ABC
• 3 May 2016 - La libre expresión, en jaque por el avance de la censura, Clarin
• 3 May 2016 -  Día Mundial de la Libertad de Prensa: Amanpour de CNN aboga por periodista presa, Marti
• 3 May 2016 - UNESCO pide información veraz en Día de la Libertad de Prensa, Tele Sur
• 3 May 2016 - La UNESCO reclama información de calidad en Día Mundial de Libertad de Prensa, ElPais.cr
• 3 May 2016 - Libertad de Prensa Amenazada, El Pais
• 3 May 2016 - Aboga la UNESCO por información de calidad en Día Mundial de Libertad de Prensa, VanguardiaMX
• 3 May 2016 - Vocero: Los chilenos merecen medios de comunicación plurales que reflejen la diversidad del país, Ministerio Secretaria General de Gobierno
• 3 May 2016 - Colegio de Periodistas de Chile: “Urge una Ley de Medios para Chile”, El Desconcierto
• 3 May 2016  - Colegio Periodistas: “Urge una ley de medios para Chile”, El Ciudadano
• 4 May 2016 - Periodista de Azerbaiyán, presa, homenajeada por UNESCO el día de Libertad de Prensa, MercoPress
• 4 May 2016 - Llama la UNESCO a preservar el derecho a la libertad de prensa, Noroeste
• 4 May 2016 - ONG reclaman a la ONU más esfuerzos para proteger a la prensa, IPS

Other

• 2 May 2016 - Tag der Pressefreiheit: Österreich rutscht in Rankings nach unten, trend
• 3 May 2016 - 'Ook het Westen worstelt met de betekenis van vrije meningsuiting en onafhankelijkheid van de pers', Knack
• 3 May 2016 - Persvrijheid op laagste punt afgelopen 12 jaar, MO 
• 3 May 2016 - In deze vijf landen holt de persvrijheid achteruit, NRC
• 3 May 2016 - Fünf Helden der Pressefreiheit, BILD
• 3 May 2016 - Welttag der Pressefreiheit. In Sichtweite zum Gefängnistor, Sûddeutsche Zeitung
• 3 May 2016 - Pressefreiheit weltweit bedroht, Deutsche Welle
• 3 May 2016 - Pressefreiheit ist ein universelles Menschenrecht, Zeit
• 3 May 2016 - Was die Länder mit ihrer Presse machen, BR
• 3 May 2016 - Pressefreiheit weltweit weiter eingeschränkt,  Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk
• 3 May 2016 - Unesco palkitsee korruptiopaljastuksia tehneen tutkivan journalistin, Helsingin Sanomat
• 3 May 2016 - Suomi on yhä lehdistönvapauden ykkösmaa, Helsingin Sanomat
• 3 May 2016 - Batik Indonesia Dapat Pujian di Forum Hari Kebebasan Pers Dunia, Kompas
• 3 May 2016 - Hari Kebebasan Pers Dunia 2016 Angkat Isu Kebebasan Akses Informasi, Kompas
• 3 May 2016 - Taiteen vapauden puolustaja: Itsesensuuri iso ongelma Pohjoismaissa, Helsingin Sanomat
• 3 May 2016 - Unescon johtaja Irina Bokova haluaa Suomen jakavan tietämystään sananvapaudesta, Helsingin Sanomat
• 3 May 2016 - Indonesia Perlu Perbaiki Sistem Penyiaran Publik, Kompas
• 3 May 2016 - World Press Freedom Day 2016 marked in Indonesia, Guangming Online
• 3 May 2016 - AJI: Terjadi 39 Kasus Kekerasan Terhadap Jurnalis dalam Setahun Terakhir, Teras Lampung
• 3 May 2016 - Kansainvälinen paine auttaa ulos vankilasta, YLE
• 3 May 2016 - Ketua AJI: Perbedaan adalah Hak Warga Negara, viva.co.id
• 3 May 2016 - Meksikossa surmattu tänä vuonna jo kuusi toimittajaa - tilanne yleismaailmallisesti heikentynyt, MTV
• 4 May 2016 - Tahun 2017, Panggung Kebebasan Pers Dunia untuk Indonesia, Kompas
• 4 May 2016 - Guerra contra terrorismo atinge imprensa, IPS
• 5 May 2016 - UNESCO: Akses atas Informasi dan Kebebasan Fundamental – Ini adalah Hak Anda!, UNIC Jakarta
• 5 May 2016  - भारत में मीडिया को खरीदा नहीं जा सकता है: एन.के.सिंह, महासचिव, BEA, Samachar Media
• 5 May 2016 - World Press Freedom Day 2017: Indonesia Akan Jadi Tuan Rumah, Kabar24
• 6 May 2016 - Khadija Tetap Perjuangkan Hak Jurnalis dari Balik Jeruji, Kompas
• 6 May 2016 - Azerbaidžanilaiselle Khadija Ismayilovalle Guillermo Cano -Sananvapauspalkinto, Helsingin Sanomat Foundation
• 6 May 2016 - Presiden SEAPA: Kekerasan Terhadap Wartawan Indonesia Harus Dihentikan, Kompas
• 9 May 2016 - भारत में मीडिया के पास खूब आजादी है: आलोक मेहता, प्रधान संपादक, आउटलुक (हिंदी), Samachar Media
• 25 May 2016 - Unescon Finlandia-talossa palkitsema toimittaja pääsi ehdonalaiseen, Helsingin Sanomat