On the recordMay 2, 2016
The United States calls for the release of those who have been imprisoned for exercising the freedom of expression that is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “The United States calls for the release of those who have been imprisoned for exercising the freedom of expression that…”
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Press Release - Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on World Press Freedom Day
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