[Dabanga] Amsterdam / Khartoum -- The world celebrates World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd, a day on which we uphold the value of free speech and independent journalism as fundamental pillars of democracy and human rights. In this context, the Sudan Media Forum stands to renew its commitment to defending press freedom, but it also observes with deep sorrow and grave concern the bitter reality experienced by journalists and media professionals in Sudan, especially since the outbreak of war on April 15, 2023.