Melikgazi Mayor Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Palancıoğlu, Mayor Palancıoğlu issued a message on the occasion of the 118th anniversary of the July 24 Journalists and Press Day. Stating that this historic day, symbolizing the lifting of censorship in the Turkish press, is a cornerstone of freedom of information and dissemination, Mayor Palancıoğlu said: “July 24, 1908, is the date when censorship was lifted in the Turkish press. It is a very important day for our journalists who work tirelessly day and night to inform the public accurately, impartially, and effectively, and for us who want to receive objective information from the world agenda. On this special anniversary, when newspapers were published without censorship for the first time, I congratulate our journalists, who undertake a great responsibility to express the feelings, thoughts, and needs of our nation, on the 24th of July Journalists and Press Day. I thank them for their sacrifices for the development, progress, and international advancement of our country. I extend my gratitude to all our journalists who have made it their guide to inform the public accurately and impartially, and who have risked their lives even in extraordinary circumstances.” I wish them success in their professional lives.”