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Can you kill the investigative story? Discussion following the screening of “The Killing of a Journalist”

Can you kill the investigative story? Discussion following the screening of “The Killing of a Journalist”

The assassination of Slovak journalist Ján Kuciak shocked Europe. Although a powerful political-mafia was behind the ensuing cover-up, the investigative journalists were not intimidated and finished the investigation that led to their colleague's murder. 

Collaborating independent journalistic organizations continue to reveal more scandals and abuses of power across Europe and the world. They are paying a heavy price for this – from Pegasus surveillance, through lawsuits and organized hate online -- to threats and violent incidents. Can the unwavering journalists stand together against big business with political connections? 

Discussion in English

Free admission
06.12.2022Tue19:45

The risks associated with practicing investigative journalism in Central Europe will be discussed by:  

  • Lukáš Diko (Slovakia), editor-in-chief of the Investigative Center of Ján Kuciak (ICJK) 

  • András Pethő (Hungary), co-founder and editor-in-chief of the Direkt36 Investigative Journalism Center  

  • Anna Gielewska (Poland), co-founder and editor-in-chief of VSquare - a Central European investigative journalism website  

The meeting will be hosted by Beata Biel, head of the Reporters Foundation Council.