Cilla Benkö
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This World Press Freedom Day, everyone must commit to preserving and strengthening media freedom
Est. 6minOn World Press Freedom Day, Swedish Radio’s Director General and Vice President of the EBU, Cilla Benkö, notes the dire state of media freedom in Europe. She calls for the safety of journalists and respect for independent, trustworthy reporting. She warns that threats to media freedom go hand in hand with threats to democracy.