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President Barack Obama signed the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act. Inspired by the murder of journalist Daniel Pearl, who was killed shortly after 9/11 while investigating terrorists in Pakistan, the law promotes freedom of the press around the world. “This legislation, in a very modest way, I think puts us clearly on the side of journalistic freedom,” the president said. You may not have heard about the signing ceremony, attended by Pearl’s widow and son: the White House restricted media access to the event. (RC/New York Times) ...So “modest” was the right word.Original Publication Date: 30 May 2010
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 16.
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 16.
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