4 May 2012

Campaigns and Advocacy

MRA celebrates World Press Freedom Day with YouTube videos on free expression


(MRA/IFEX) - On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2012, Media Rights Agenda has uploaded five videos in which the group talks briefly on the significance of World Press Freedom Day, Freedom of Information, Media Freedom in Nigeria, Safety of Journalists, and the need for citizens to see attacks on journalists and media houses as attack on their rights to be informed, and to rise and fight for media freedom.

The videos are five in number and each is about 1 minute long. The links to the videos are as follows:

- Introduction by Ms Edidiong Uwem-Akpan, Programme Officer at Media Rights Agenda
- Freedom of Information by Tive Denedo, Director of Campaigns at Media Rights Agenda
- Media Freedom in Nigeria by Ayode Longe, Senior Programme Officer at Media Rights Agenda
- Safety of Journalists by Ms. Jennifer Onyejekwe, Programme Officer at Media Rights Agenda
- Conclusion by Edetaen Ojo, Executive Director, Media Rights Agenda

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