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Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova.
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UNESCO chief condemns killing of Bangladeshi blogger Ananta Bijoy Das

18 May 2015
The head of the United Nations agency with a mandate to defend freedom of expression and press freedom worldwide today voiced grave concern about the safety of citizen journalists in Bangladesh following the killing of blogger Ananta Bijoy Das on 12 May.
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UNESCO chief denounces the murder of Mexican journalist

12 May 2015
While stressing the need to end impunity of crimes against media workers, the head of the United Nations agency charged with promoting press freedom urged today a full inquiry into the killing of journalist Armando Saldaña Morales in Mexico.
UN Photo/Evan Schneider
UN Photo/Evan Schneider

On World Press Freedom Day, UN says free expression vital for global sustainability

3 May 2015
Freedom of expression and press freedom are critical to the successful implementation of good governance and human rights around the world, top United Nations officials declared today as they inaugurated the 2015 edition of World Press Freedom Day with a reminder that both freedoms were “essential” for the shaping of a new global sustainable development agenda.