World Press Freedom Day: These quirky cartoons on Twitter convey more than words ever could

The UN General Assembly declared the day in 1993 after a recommendation was adopted at the 26th session of UNESCO’s General Conference in 1991. Shedding light to the press freedom, it is a reminder that in dozens of countries around the world, publications are censored, fined, suspended and closed down, while journalists, editors and publishers are harassed, attacked, detained and even murdered.

One of the most distressing event of an attack to the freedom of the press was in January 2015. At the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo’s office in Paris, two gunmen, Saïd and Chérif Kouachi forced their way in and killed 12 people and injured 11 others. The scathing incident has left a scar on most journalists’ minds. But, that was not the end. As many as 54 attacks have been reported on journalists in India in the past 16 months, a report compiled by media watchdog Hoot said, adding that police and parties have been the worst offenders in most of the cases.

To mark the day, people all across the globe shared unique cartoons on Twitter and expressed what they feel. The caricatures speak more than words ever could. Take a look at some of the creations here:

https://twitter.com/tomgrundy/status/859596676905947136

https://twitter.com/RealSparklePony/status/859749511543107584

With dollops of humour and jest, these cartoons sum up the struggle of the press!

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