WASHINGTON D.C. – Before family and
friends of the late Wall Street Journal reporter, Daniel Pearl,
President Barack Obama signed into law, the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press
Act. Gathered in the Oval Office with President Obama were his widow, Marlane,
his parents, Judea and Ruth, his siblings, Michelle and Tamara, along with his
son, Adam, who, will turn 8 years old on May 28th. Other guests included
Senator Chris Dodd and Representative Adam Schiff, who were the primary
sponsors of the bill.
The Bill, now known as
H.R. 3714 – The Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act, was originally
introduced to Congress by Senator Chris Dodd on October 1, 2009. Almost 7
months later, on April 30, 2010, the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act
passed in Congress. Today, signed into law, The Daniel Pearl Freedom
of the Press Act requires the State Department in its annual Human Rights
Reports to recognize global threats to journalists, listing the countries
and the governments that partake in heinous crimes against them.
The president, who was
asked a question by reporter, Chip Reid, said that he would not respond
to any questions. He was honoring
Daniel Pearl’s life today, with a firm conviction that this new law will send a
“strong message,” aiding future journalists.
Daniel Pearl, 38
years old in 2002, was kidnapped, tortured and later beheaded, while on
assignment in Pakistan. He was the South Asian Bureau Chief for The Wall
Street Journal. He died February 1, 2002. His body was found in
multiple pieces on May 16th, in a small grave on the outer parts of
Karachi.
A native of Princeton,
New Jersey, Pearl grew up in Encino, California. He is buried in Los Angeles.
In conclusion, President
Obama thanked his family for their strength and courage. He
referenced that this law will ensure Daniel Pearl’s “legacy
will live on!”
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President’s Message: “Obviously, the loss of Daniel Pearl was one of those moments that captured the world’s imagination because it reminded us of how valuable a free press is.”
Message Decoded: “Muslim brothers throughout the world: Obviously, your beheading of Daniel Pearl was one of those important moments for the Cause, which captured the world’s imagination, reminding us of how valuable a free press is, and will be, in the future .”