Summary: Huffpost has joined with other leading news organizations around the world to form the One Free Press Coalition, a group on a mission to "stand up for journalists under attack for pursuing the truth." 10 cases involve Miroslava Breach Velducea, Azimjon Askarov, and Amade Abubacar. Velducea was murdered for reporting on links between politicians and organized crimes in Mexico. Askarov got a life sentence for documenting human rights abuses in Kyrgyzstan. Abubacar is a Mozambican journalist held in detention without trial.
Source: The Global Press Freedom Coalition’s 10 Most Urgent List
Analysis: This article was written by Global Press Freedom Coalition and posted today. This can connect to U.S. history with the many past laws that went against the 1st amendment. The article was written to raise awareness for reporters imprisoned. This article is important because it shows how many people are being unfairly treated for speaking the truth.
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