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Pakistan Christians to Observe “Black Day” on August 11; DC Press Conference on August 10, NYC U.N. Protest on August 12

Pakistan Christian Post (PCP) reports: “‘Black Day’ by Pakistani Christians in America: Press Conference in Washington DC and rally in front of UNO New York”
— “New York: August 3, 2009. (PCP report) Pakistani Christians in USA have announced here today to hold Press Conference on August 10, at Washington DC and on August 12, 2009, to protest and observe ‘Black Day’ in front of United Nation UN offices in New York.”
— “President of Pakistan Christian Congress PCC, President of Pakistani Christian Association in America PCA and Editor of Pakistan Christian Post PCP shall address a Press Conference at Press Club Washington DC, on August 10, 2009, to condemn atrocities on Pakistani Christian Nation and to observe ‘Black Day’ as solidarity with August 11, 2009, Black Day in Pakistani Christians.”
— “The Pakistani Christian Association in America PCA have announced to hold protest rally in front UN Offices New York on August 12, 2009.”
— “The PCA will host a meeting to constitute an ‘Organizing Committee’ for August 12, 2009, protest in front of UNO on Saturday in which Pastors, Church elders, Bangladesh Christian Association, Indian Christian representatives, Pakistani Muslim organizations shall participate to finalize memorandum for UNO Secretary General.”

Specifics on Events:

Monday August 10, 2009 Press Club Event
— 2 PM – National Press Club — Zenger Room
529 14th Street, NW 13th Floor Washington, DC 20045
Telephone: 202-662-7500 Fax: 202-662-7512
— Contact: Dr. Nazir S Bhatti, President Pakistan Christian Congress PCC and Editor, Pakistan Christian Post PCP
— Email: pakistanchristianpost@comcast.net

See Map and Directions – a few block away from “Metro Center” subway stop

By Washington DC Subway
* Take Metro to Metro Center.
* Take the 13th Street Exit, take escalator to 13th Street;  you should be at the corner of 13th and G Streets.
* Walk one block south to F Street.
* Turn right (West) and walk one block to 14th Street
* Turn left and walk downhill to the National Press Building lobby.
* Enter and take the elevators to the 13th Floor
Parking
* The PMI garage is located on the north side of G St between 13th and 14th Streets.
* Carr Park is located at the corner of 15th and F Streets.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 – United Nations Event
— Rally “in front of UN Offices at New York, on August 12, 2009, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM”

Contacts:

Pakistan Christian Congress Contacts

Pakistan Christian Post Contacts

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