The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, extended congratulations and blessings to journalists in Iraq and the world on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, recalling with reverence the martyrs of opinion and speech and their sacrifices for the sake of upholding the principles of freedom and democracy and achieving the dignity of the nation and its citizens. Rashid said, in a blog post on the X platform: 'On World Press Freedom Day, we affirm our full support for consolidating the principle of freedom of opinion and expression and preparing the requirements for free journalistic and media work committed to professionalism and objectivity, and conveying the true picture as a basic element for protecting the democratic experience in our country.' Source: National Iraqi News Agency
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