President Obama Meeting with Persecuted Journalists
President Obama spoke to reporters after meeting with persecuted journalists to mark World Press Freedom Day. He spoke about the persecution… read more
President Obama spoke to reporters after meeting with persecuted journalists to mark World Press Freedom Day. He spoke about the persecution the journalists there, Fatima Tilsova, Dieu Cay, and Simegnish Mengesha, and others had faced for their work and talked about the importance of a free press. He responded to a question about the news that six Baltimore police officers would be charged in the death of Freddie Gray. close
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