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Hamid Mir given ‘Most Resilient Journalist Award’

By Monitoring Desk
November 03, 2016

THE HAGURE: Geo News senior journalist and host of 'Capital Talk,' Hamid Mir on Wednesday received the ‘Most Resilient Journalist Award’ by the International Free Press, reports Geo News. 

The award was given to him in Hague, Holland, where the senior Geo News journalist also delivered a speech. Hamid Mir began his speech by thanking the organisers of the event and said that it was a great honour for him to receive this award. 

In his speech, Mir said that he survived assassination attempts on his life but he does not want to leave Pakistan as people of Pakistan are standing with him. Hamid Mir said that this award is in recognition of the sacrifices rendered by the people of Pakistan fighting war against terrorism. “I dedicate this award to people of Pakistan whose bravery, support and resilience became a source for my resilience,” said Mir.