Monument in remembrance of slain journalists unveiled at National Press Club
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 20 November 2017
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The National Press Club in Islamabad inaugurated a monument dedicated to slain journalists. Chairman Senate Raza Rabbani highlighted the importance of remembering journalism's heroes.Summary
ISLAMABAD – A monument in remembrance of slain journalists was inaugurated at the National Press Club here Monday.
Chairman Senate Raza Rabbani unveiled the shiny black marble monument that features a hand gripping a pen.
Rabbani appreciated the monument and said that nations develop by remembering their heroes.
He told the gathering that Pakistan People’s Party always respects journalists and stands with them.
On the occasion, senior journalists Hamid Mir and Saud Sahir were presented awards for their contribution to the profession.
Sahir praised Shakeel Anjum, President of National Press Club for coming with the idea of having this monument and then executing it.
Photos courtesy: Freedom Network/National Press Club
KEY POINTS:
- Monument features a hand gripping a pen
- Raza Rabbani emphasized the importance of remembering heroes
- Awards presented to journalists Hamid Mir and Saud Sahir
- Shakeel Anjum praised for his role in the monument's creation
- Event signifies support for journalist rights in Pakistan
