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World Press Freedom Day

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May 03, 2010

Objective:
World Press Freedom Day is annually observed on May 3 to inform the international community that freedom of the press and freedom of expression are fundamental

The United Nations General Assembly declared 3 May to be World Press Freedom Day[1][2] to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression enshrined under Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and marking the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek, a statement of free press principles put together by African newspaper journalists in 1991.

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FreedomSpeaks

17 days ago Freedom Was Won

by: FreedomSpeaks

It is very good to know that the awareness of everyone's first ammendment right is being observed. It is to often that we are expected to remain silent and turn our heads becuase the right thing to say is not accepted in society.

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sukee

5/03/09 Freedom of the Press Day

by: sukee

I'm glad so many bloggers are adding their voices to this observation. Of course, a few people who submitted their articles here did not even mention it which I find strange...

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mrpcrunch

5/03/09 World Press Freedom Day

by: mrpcrunch

Today is a day where you can really appreciate the people from the previous history who have given you all the rights we use everyday. Being a female, not everyone knows that the law was passed saying that women could vote was in 1920. There was a group of women who fought long and hard against the Goverment called the Women's Peace Party. How many know about the Women's Peace Party? There is only 1 paragraph in the text book I read out of about it. Don't you think getting to vote is a pretty bi

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janetjarrell

5/03/09 John Milton on Freedom of Expression

by: janetjarrell

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In 1644 at the height of the English Civil War, John Milton penned Areopagitica, which is now known as one of history’s first impassioned defences to freedom of expression. Ironically, Milton never delivered this argument verbally, however there was no need, the message was clear; to allow freedom of speech in written form. John Milton may have been more concerned about religion and less with the politics of war; unfortunately, history has seen these two go

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bigdaddyrichard

5/02/09 A Culture of Impunity And The Muzzling Of the Philippine Press

by: bigdaddyrichard

Everyone must know what journalists in the world's second most dangerous place for media practitioners(Philippines) are going through! Posted a blog so timely for this occasion! You must post this article.

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