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Reporters Without Borders (RWB) is an organization that advocates the freedom of the press. Founded in 1985, the RWB has defended journalists wrongly imprisoned, has been an opponent of censorship, and has worked to establish guidelines that have improved safety conditions for journalist.Official Website: About RWB
On May 4, 2009, the RWB staged a hunger strike outside the United Nations's headquarters in New York City for the release of journalist Roxana Saberi. Saberi herself has been on a hunger strike since April 21, 2009, and RWB decided to stand in solidarity with the imprisoned journalist.WashingtonTV: Press freedom group presses for US-Iranian journalist’s release (May 4, 2009) -
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- Founded in 1985Official Website: About RWB
- Slogan: "Don’t wait to be deprived of news to stand up and fight for it"
- Regions where RWB have a presence: Africa, the Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe and the former Soviet bloc, Middle East/ North AfricaOfficial Website: About RWB
- Funded by the sale of bi-annaul album, donations, member dues, public grants and partnerships with private firmsOfficial Website: About RWB
- More than 120 correspondents abroadOfficial Website: About RWB
- Offices in New York, Tokyo and WashingtonOfficial Website: About RWB
- Registered as a non-profit in France
- 2005: European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought
- Publications are released in Arabic, English, French, Spanish and Persian
- Reported on the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Celebrates World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2009
- According to the RWB website, 137 journalists and 60 cyberdissidents are wrongfully imprisoned (statistic given on March 21, 2006)Official Website: About RWB
- In Paris the RWB branch went on a hunger strike for imprisoned journalist Roxana SaberiOfficial Website: About RWB
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