He Who Never Crossed the Line
Monday, May 10, 2021
He upheld freedom of the press throughout his career as a journalist. To him, editorial independence was the key to success in the media industry.
TORIQ Hadad passed in the early hours of Saturday, May 8. After finishing my early morning meal in preparation of fasting for the next 12 hours, I saw my cell phone had an unanswered message from his number. I called back. At the other end, I heard his wife’s voice and she sobbed. After getting the news of him going to hospital a week prior, that dawn I knew I had lost a close friend.
I imagine his passing occurred peacefully—r
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