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World Service,19 Feb 1999,28 mins

Standing Up for Press Freedom

Everywoman

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In Pakistan, the female editor of a newspaper is refusing to resign despite death threats. How one woman is standing up for press freedom. Also on the programme: Why are men so scared to show their emotions? In India, courtship is seen as a Western ideal. Plus, this week's topical diary comes from the Gambia and details two sisters' experiences of helping the blind.

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