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World Press Freedom Day

World Press Freedom Day honors sacrifices around the world made for free press and puts pressure on nations that deny their citizenry of this basic human right. The day, which marks the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek, is observed on May 3.

External Link World Association of Newspapers[?] site on World Press Freedom Day (http://www.wan-press.info/pages/3may)

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