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The UN Human Rights Council-appointed independent expert on torture, Dr. Alice Edwards called on British authorities to consider Mr. Assange's appeal based on the substantial fears that, if extradited, he would be at risk of treatment amounting to torture or other forms of ill-treatment or punishment. Note: These rights experts work on a voluntary basis and are independent of any government or organization. They serve in their individual capacity, are not UN staff and do not receive payment for their work.

Press conference by Guilherme Canela De Souza Godoi, UNESCO Head of the Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists section, on elections and crimes against journalists.

Comments to the media by Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, in her national capacity, with Evan Gershkovich's parents and family, on the wrongful detentions in Russia.

Panel discussion on the role of digital, media and information literacy in the promotion and enjoyment of the right to freedom of opinion and expression

Hybrid press briefing by Toby Harward, the Principal Situation Coordinator in Darfur for UNHCR. He will brief reporters virtually on the humanitarian situation in Sudan.  Guest:  World Food Programme's (WFP) Chief Economist, Arif Husain, and the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) Chief Economist, Máximo Torero. They will brief reporters virtually on the Global Report on Food Crises for 2023. 

This side event aims to shed light on the interconnected nature of the growing challenges to media freedom and their impact on peace and security. 

Every year, 3 May is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom, to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.

Every year, 3 May is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom, to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 77th Session of the General Assembly

Performance by J. Ivy, Grammy award-winning spoken word poet, on the 30th Anniversary of World Press Freedom Day Global Conference.

Opening remarks by Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General, on the 30th Anniversary of World Press Freedom Day Global Conference.

Guilherme Canela De Souza Godoi briefs reporters on World Press Freedom Day