On World Press Freedom Day, Brussels universities VUB and ULB organised Difference Day and a debate about the impunity towards crimes against journalists.
Conflict goes hand in hand with efforts to silence journalists who seek to uncover uncomfortable truths. In the conflicts currently emerging around the world, this is no different. But what is striking is the limited indignation, and the ensuing impunity towards the crime committed against journalists. Not that long ago, crimes against press freedom used to be much more denounced at the international stage.
PANEL
🖋️ Christelle El Hayek, head of the Journalism Safety Programs at SkEYES, a Beirut based foundation aiming to monitor violations of freedom of the press and culture and defend the rights and freedom of expression of journalists and intellectuals.
🖋️Kateryna Sergatskova from 2402 Fund, a Ukraine based foundation implementing the best practices in security and self-defense as basic knowledge for people in Ukraine and worldwide.
🖋️Koen Vidal from De Standaard, Belgium based newspaper.
MODERATORS
🎤 Johana Kotisova & Yazan Badran, researchers VUB Centre for the study of Democracy, Signification and Resistance
SPEAK FREALY, LISTEN CAREFULLY, DIFFERENT OPINIONS MATTER
www.differenceday.com
25 май 2024
