3 May 2003 marks world press freedom Day,
a day established by the United Nations
12 years ago to remember and celebrate the
fundamental principles of press freedom.
Each
year, May 3 is a day to remember and celebrate
the fundamental principles of press freedom,
to encourage and develop press freedom initiatives,
and to assess the state of press freedom
worldwide.
World
Press Freedom Day is also a time to remember
journalists who have been killed and to
support the victims of press freedom violations.
The
International Freedom of Expression Exchange
(IFEX) members every year celebrate 3 May
by holding various activities, including
conferences, Lectures, campaigns, joint
protests, special conferences, demonstrations
and speaking events events. To see what
members are doing in the different regions
around the world, look in the "other
articles" section. via your shorter
link: http://makeashorterlink.com/?U2C312B64
Source : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J-H-R