On World Press Freedom Day, it is imperative that civil society organizations and media outlets fight side-by-side for freedom of expression and free media. As the world celebrates World Press Freedom Day, it is important for us to take a step back and look at the state of media freedom across the Middle East and North Africa. Following the Arab Spring in 2011, some countries saw a rise in free press that was able to hold power to account. In Lebanon, independent media outlets were critical in exposing the corruption of the government and holding it to account. On this World Press Freedom Day, it is imperative that civil society organizations and media outlets fight side-by-side for the principles of freedom of expression and free media.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 03, 2023 16:11 UTC