World Marks Press Freedom Day

Saturday is World Press Freedom Day, an annual observance established by the United Nations in 1993 to support freedom of expression. The U.N. says "an open and pluralistic media" must work in a safe environment without fear of reprisal. The international body says last year 71 journalists were killed, while another 826 were arrested. More than 2,000 journalists were threatened or physically attacked last year. The 2014 World Press Freedom Index spotlights the negative...

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