Watch how Artist Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) created an online campaign, “Mindful Strokes,” which sheds light on alternative, creative mental health practices for human rights defenders. In June 2024, DefendDefenders, in collaboration with the Swedish Arts Council, implemented the Ttaala Program for artist human rights defenders. Through this program, HRDs learned about misinformation, disinformation, critical thinking, and online advocacy.
STATEMENT ON WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY
Today, we join the rest of the world in commemorating World Press Freedom Day 2025 under the theme “Reporting in the Brave New World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media.”