United Nations UN general secretary Antonio Guterres speaks to press about climate in Biarritz on August 26, 2019, during the third and last day of the annual G7 Summit attended by the leaders of the world's seven richest democracies, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)
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In a letter this week to the partners of the 2020 #FreeThePress campaign, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres emphasized that freedom of the press and the safety of journalists remains a key priority for him, stressing that, “No democracy can function without press freedom, which is the cornerstone of trust between people and their institutions, and which is most critical at a time of crisis when citizens demand accountability.”

Earlier this month, as part of a global #FreeThePress campaign, the Committee to Protect Journalists, alongside 192 partner organizations from around the globe sent a letter and petition to Secretary General Guterres calling on him to take urgent action on behalf jailed journalists amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The letter can be read here.

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