The Gambia Press Union (GPU) will on Wednesday join the rest of the world to commemorate World Press Freedom Day. May 3, is set aside to celebrate 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. The Theme for this year's celebration is; 'Critical Minds for Critical Times: Media's Role in Advancing Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies'.
Saikou Jammeh, secretary general, Gambia Press Union, said they are very proud to be associated with this day. "We commemorate it because it's the day in which we reflect and also remember those colleagues who had been with us and one way or the other could no longer be with us."
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