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Polish newspapers for press freedom

The biggest Polish newspapers shocked their readership today with their massive support action for the freedom of press in Belarus by blacking out the stories and photos on the front page with a “censor’s” marker.

Here’s the BBC story and the photos:

• BBC: Polish press in Belarus protest

So they really sacrificed the whole front page for this protest action and then devoted several pages to the stories about Belarus journalists. That’s amazing.

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12 Responses to “Polish newspapers for press freedom”

  1. }T{Reme [Q_G] Says:
    November 23rd, 2005 at 5:57 pm

    Wow! That’s rather bold! That’s the most clear statement if I ever saw one :)

  2. ericn613 Says:
    November 23rd, 2005 at 10:15 pm

    That truly is amazing!!!! A very courageous and honorable act.

  3. Administrator Says:
    November 23rd, 2005 at 11:00 pm

    And a good marketing move too. I’m pretty sure, people were buying them like hot cakes. ;)

  4. lukeii Says:
    November 23rd, 2005 at 11:19 pm

    That’s incredible!

  5. Administrator Says:
    November 24th, 2005 at 12:51 am

    Moscow Times:
    http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2005/11/24/015.html

  6. Ania Says:
    March 30th, 2006 at 7:14 pm

    :-)
    I did not realize that people from other countries will be so amazed about this action. I thought what the newspapers did was obvious. It is our duty to witness the truth.

    Funny, I was surprised with your reaction.

    I am proud to be Polish. :-)

  7. Ania Says:
    March 30th, 2006 at 7:16 pm

    :-)
    I did not realize that people from other countries will be so amazed about this action. I thought what the newspapers did was obvious. It is our duty to witness the truth.

    Funny, I was surprised with your reaction…

    I am proud to be Polish. :-)

  8. anuszka Says:
    March 30th, 2006 at 7:19 pm

    :-)
    I did not realize that people from other countries will be so amazed about this action. I thought what the newspapers did was obvious. It is our duty to witness the truth.

    Funny, I was surprised with your reaction…

    I am proud to be Polish. :-)

  9. La moda Says:
    January 5th, 2007 at 3:52 pm

    And why to Poles before there is a business?

  10. Doodee Says:
    February 1st, 2008 at 3:35 am

    Thanks for sharing

  11. Vesstreaskkab Says:
    February 7th, 2008 at 2:03 pm

    I’d prefer reading in my native language, because my knowledge of your languange is no so well. But it was interesting! Look for some my links:

  12. Vesstreaskkab Says:
    March 24th, 2008 at 2:20 am

    I’d prefer reading in my native language, because my knowledge of your languange is no so well.

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