World Press Freedom Day to be observed tomorrow

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World Press Freedom Day will be observed on May 3 across the world including Pakistan focuses on the importance of the freedom of the press and freedom of expression. World Press Freedom Day to inform the international community that freedom of the press and freedom of expression are fundamental human rights. This day reminds people that many journalists are braved death or faced jail to bring daily news to the public. World Press Freedom Day gives people the chance to pay tribute to media professionals who risked or lost their lives in the line of duty. Many communities, organizations and individuals take part in this day through various events such as art exhibitions, dinners featuring keynote speakers and awards nights to honor those who risked their lives to bring news to the world. World Press Freedom Day was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations in December 1993 as an outgrowth of the Seminar on Promoting an Independent and Pluralistic African Press. This seminar took place in Namibia in 1991 and led to the adoption of the Windhoek Declaration on Promoting Independent and Pluralistic Media. The Windhoek Declaration called to establish, maintain and foster an independent, pluralistic and free press.

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  1. http://malikismailkhan.blogspot.co.uk/
    My elder brother Islamabad based Senior Journalist Malik Muhammad Ismail Khan Resident Editor PPI news agency had been brutally murdered in mysterious circumstances on the night of 31st October 2006 near his office and his dead body was found by the Islamabad Police next day in the morning from the green belt area (that time), exact the National Press Club Islamabad is situated now a days.
    It is very sad that even after passing of more than Five years time his unidentified murderers are still at large. ???????????

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