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Press Freedom Under Siege: Urgent Call for Support

5/3/2025

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Press Freedom Under Siege

World Press Freedom Day shines a spotlight on the alarming decline of press freedoms worldwide, especially in the U.S., where independent journalism faces intensified attacks from the Trump administration. The National Press Foundation calls for robust support for journalists battling harassment and censorship, as authoritarian regimes threaten the very foundations of democracy and human rights.

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Press Freedom Declines

The 2025 Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders paints a troubling picture: global press freedom has plummeted to "difficult" levels. Economic strains and rising authoritarianism jeopardize independent journalism, with the U.S. slipping to 57th place. Meanwhile, China and North Korea languish at the bottom, while Norway, Estonia, and the Netherlands shine as beacons of press liberty.

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Press Freedom Under Siege

World Press Freedom Day shines a spotlight on the alarming decline of press freedoms worldwide, especially in the U.S., where independent journalism faces intensified attacks from the Trump administration. The National Press Foundation calls for robust support for journalists battling harassment and censorship, as authoritarian regimes threaten the very foundations of democracy and human rights.

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