May 3rd is designated as World Press Freedom Day; however, despite this, press freedom remains unchanged, with an increase in arbitrary arrests and imprisonments of journalists, sacrificing their duty. Many journalists have been killed, while others have disappeared without a trace. Journalism is one of the pillars that strengthen democracy and also serves as a watchdog for both private and government sectors worldwide.
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The planned protest could not hold in the Delta metropolis as it was cancelled after critical stakeholders met and discussed the issues on Thursday night.
The arrest of a journalist by the army, disagreement among human rights activists, and the confusion that followed led to the cancellation of a planned