Time Warner and human rights

From: The Village Voice | Date: November 16, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

Press Lords Bow to a Torturer Time Warner and Human Rights THE COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS IS THE MOST VALUABLE OF ALL PRESS ORGANIZATIONS BECAUSE IT GOES BEYOND FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS HERE AT HOME TO SAFEGUARD THE RIGHT OF ALL JOURNALISTS IN THE WORLD TO BE PROTECTED FROM GOVERNMENTS THAT IMPRISON, TORTURE, AND SOMETIMES MURDER REPORTERS WHO TELL THE AWFUL TRUTH. 11 ON NOVEMBER 23, IN THE GRAND BALLROOM OF THE WALDORF-ASTORIA, THE COMMITTEE TO

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