Locking Up The Truth
Governments are targeting not just individual reporters but also media owners, including Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai and Guatamala’s José Rubén Zamora.
The Speakers
Highlights
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Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC: "Jimmy Lai is behind bars for conspiracy to commit journalism"
2 mins
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Jose Zamora: “They went after anybody and everything that he could use to defend himself.”
1 min
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Lawfare: Repressive governments emboldened to go after media organisations
1 min
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Dennis Kwok: "Jimmy Lai will spend the rest of his live giving back to the Hong Kong people."
2 mins
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Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC: "They don't only go after the journalists, they go after their sources"
1 min
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4 Ways to Help Imprisoned Journalists
4 mins
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Jose Zamora on the repressive regime playbook
3 mins
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Jose Zamora: "At some point governments realised killing journalists comes at a very high price"
2 mins
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Will The Press Fight Or Fold?
With President Trump launching a full-frontal assault on the press, does the media still have the power to fight back and the resolve to use it?
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Journalism is not a Crime
When lawfare is used to harass, intimidate, or even lock up journalists.
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Journalism’s Ally
A generous supporter of Truth Tellers 2024 on the need to sustain serious reporting.
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Finale: Can Truth Survive?
How does real journalism break through and, in the words of Sir Harry Evans, “just find out what the bloody facts are!”
