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IFEX published a special issue of its Communique to mark
World Press Freedom Day on May 3. In it they detailed what
various press freedom and journalists' organizations would
be doing to mark the day.

The following is an extract from the Communique.

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International Freedom of Expression eXchange Clearing House
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WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY MARKED ON 3 MAY 1995

INTERNATIONAL PRESS FREEDOM AND JOURNALISTS' GROUPS TO CELEBRATE

Press freedom groups and journalists' organizations
internationally will be marking World Press Freedom Day on 3 May
1995. On this day, International Freedom of Expression eXchange
(IFEX) member groups will be participating in a joint action to
draw attention to the state of press freedom around the world.
This special edition of the "IFEX Communique" is devoted to World
Press Freedom Day and contains statements from IFEX member groups
and other organizations, including events planned for this day.

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SPP DEDICATES DAY TO COMMUNITY RADIO BROADCASTERS IN PARAGUAY

To commemorate World Press Freedom Day, the Journalists' Union of
Paraguay (SPP) is highlighting the harassment of community radio
stations by both Antelco, the Paraguayan state television and
radio broadcaster, and commercial radio stations that operate in
the country. By refusing to recognize community radio
broadcasters, Antelco and commercial stations are in violation of
the constitutionally-guaranteed rights to free expression,
according to the SPP, which says that the "persecution of those
who advocate public participation and pluralism in civil society
reflects a denial that democracy in radio communications exists."

Although the Paraguayan Congress is currently studying a new
telecommunications bill that would recognize community radio
stations, "the specifics of the proposed law are not clear," says
the SPP. The SPP has asked the international community to press
parliamentarians to ensure that the telecommunications law both
recognizes existing community radio stations and allows the SPP
to set up an educational radio station to service the capital and
its surrounding area.

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The IFEX Communique is published weekly by the IFEX Clearing
House, Toronto. The facility is operated by the Canadian
Committee to Protect Journalists in partnership with the member
organizations of the International Freedom of Expression eXchange
(IFEX). Material for the Communique may be submitted to the CCPJ,
490 Adelaide Street West, Suite 205, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1T2,
CANADA; E-mail: ifex@web.apc.org; Tel: (1-416) 703-1638; or Fax:
(1-416) 703-7034. Editors this week: Kristina Stockwood &
Isabelle Patenaude. Subscriptions are available by e-mail and
surface mail.


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   Association mondiale des radiodiffuseurs communautaires
      World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters
          Asociacion mundial de radios comunitarias
3575 Blvd. St. Laurent, Suite 704     Email: amarc@web.apc.org
Montreal, Quebec                         Tel: (1-514) 982-0351
CANADA  H2X 2T7                          Fax: (1-514) 849-7129
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