TORONTO, August 31 2006: Canadian journalist for free expression (CJFE), announced the winners of this year’s international press freedom awards- Abeer Alaskary of Egypt, hollman Morris of Colombia and Hayatullah khan of Pakistan both Abeer Al- askary and Hollman Morris are expected to attend the gala ceremonies at Toronto’s Arcadian court on November 1 to be recognised and hounored for their effort.
CJFE traditionally Press Freedom Awards, but this year, an exception was made to honour-slain journalist Hayatullah Khan of Pakistan. Hayatullah was abducted in December 2005 and his body was found in North Waziristan on June 16, 2006. -PPI
Source: Business Recorder
Date:8/31/2006