SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER: WHEN TRUTH WAS NOT A DEFENCE

**Antigua Observer Highlights Historical Press Freedom Struggles**

*Antigua and Barbuda – The Antigua Observer* – In a recent feature titled “September to Remember: When Truth Was Not a Defence,” the newspaper reflects on a period in Antigua’s post‑war history when journalists faced severe repercussions for challenging the government.

The article notes that during this era, taking on political power could cost a reporter far more than the usual concerns of advertising revenue, political alliances, or access to officials. Reporters risked having their newspapers seized, offices raided, editors prosecuted, and printing arrangements disrupted.

These incidents were part of what the Observer describes as “some of the fiercest battles over press freedom” in the country’s recent past. The piece serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by the media in Antigua and the importance of safeguarding journalistic independence.

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