Journalism contributes to the foundations of democracy and open societies. Yet, many journalists and media workers around the world face persecution, threats against their safety and, often, their own life to perform their duties and bring truth to light.
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One prominent example is Julian Assange — and he has been imprisoned by the UK when it was still a member state of the EU. I didn't notice any significant protest from EU institutions back then...
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