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Article: 'The Agronomist': the life and work of Jean Dominique.
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- UN Chronicle
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- June 1, 2004
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On 3 May 2004, eminent writers and reporters gathered at UN Headquarters in New York City to observe World Press Freedom Day (see box on page 31), an annual event which serves as an occasion to inform the public of violations of the right to freedom of expression, and as a reminder that many journalists brave death or jail to bring news to people.
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who was also in attendance, affirmed that it is first and foremost a day on which journalists who have been killed in the line of duty, or whose reporting has led to their imprisonment or detention, should be remembered. He also mentioned the disturbing statistics documented by the New ...