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Freedom of the press is fundamental to distinguishing truth from lies
Pope Francis today considered freedom of the press fundamental to distinguishing truth from lies, in a message on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day.
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"Freedom of the press is essential for developing a prudent critical sense," the head of the Catholic Church wrote on social networks, quoted by the Spanish agency EFE.
Francis added that freedom of the press is crucial "to distinguish the truth from the lie and to learn to work in a non-ideological way for justice, for peace and for respect for creation".
The non-governmental organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) warned today that governments around the world are putting increasing pressure on journalists and restricting freedom of the press globally.
RSF also accused the international community of not doing enough to protect journalists in the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, where about a hundred media professionals died.
According to the RSF's annual index for 2024, which assesses the situation of freedom of the press in 180 countries, only 25% of those analyzed have a "satisfactory" or "good" situation, the majority of which are European.
"RSF notes a worrying deterioration in support and respect for the autonomy of the media and a worsening of the pressures exerted by States or other political actors," the organization said.
RSF's press freedom index is led by Norway, followed by Denmark and Sweden.
Portugal rose two places compared to 2023, now ranking seventh, after Estonia and ahead of Ireland, Switzerland and Germany.
"Freedom of the press is solid in Portugal. Journalists can report without restrictions, but they face economic, legal and security challenges," concluded RSF in the report (https://rsf.org/en/index).
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