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Barack Obama: In every corner of the globe, there are journalists in jail or being actively harassed.

On the recordApril 30, 2009
In every corner of the globe, there are journalists in jail or being actively harassed.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Statement on World Press Freedom Day

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