Christophe Deloire, Who Strove to Protect Journalists, Dies at 53
Briefly

Christophe Deloire, as the secretary general of Reporters Without Borders, dedicated himself to promoting a free press globally, negotiating freedom for threatened journalists, and rescuing dissidents from imprisonment. His efforts were instrumental in championing diversity of viewpoints in journalism around the world.
One of the individuals aided by Reporters Without Borders was Marina Ovsyannikova, a former Russian state TV journalist who escaped potential imprisonment in Russia after denouncing the invasion of Ukraine. The organization coordinated her secret escape to France, highlighting the life-saving impact of their work.
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