In celebration of World Press Freedom Day, Consul General Matthias
Mitman addressed journalists, KRG officials, and other defenders of
media freedom at Metro Center’s event, Defending Journalists in the IKR.
In his remarks, Consul Mitman stressed that a free press is necessary
for government accountability, open societies, and economic development.
He also praised the work of journalists working in difficult and
dangerous environments, thanking them for their courage to report the
truth at great personal risk.