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World Press Freedom Day

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May 03, 2011

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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Sannitta

5/04/11 World Press Freedom Day

by: Sannitta

Freedom of the Press is very important for people lives . Let's fight for it all over the World. Sannitta

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stopchildabuse

4/27/11 stop child abuse and ritual abuse crimes from being covered up

by: stopchildabuse

See http://ritualabuse.us for child abuse and ritual abuse information that is not being reported by the mainstream media.

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arnel113

4/15/11 Fight for Press Freedom

by: arnel113

Press freedom is a pillar of democracy. Let's all fight for it.

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vaauniek

4/07/11 World Press Freedom Day

by: vaauniek

guysss please please help me out i am supposed to write an article latest by saturday this week....can you pleae help me write an article on world press freedom day including the introduction..main body which would cover the history and present scenario .
http://goarticles.com/article/Luminique-Review-Get-Rid-Of-Ugly-Wrinkles/4454943/

Luminique

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LamNgai

4/05/11 I am proud of this day

by: LamNgai

For some contries, freedom of press is impossible, you have a mouth but you can not speak the truth. There are alot of innocents who were jailed in Vietnam for speaking the truth, therefore I am so proud of where I am living now.

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