YAF Seminar: Investigative Journalism and Human Rights
Thu, Sep 23
|Palazzo Wollemborg, Aula M
Investigative Journalism and Human Rights. Special screening and seminar discussing the work of Jàn Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová
Time & Location
Sep 23, 2021, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM GMT+2
Palazzo Wollemborg, Aula M , Via del Santo, 28, 35123 Padova PD, Italy
About the Event
Jàn Kuciak was a Slovak investigative journalist who worked as a reporter for the news website Aktuality.sk, focused mainly on investigating tax fraud of several businessmen with connections to top-level Slovak politicians. Him and his fiance, Martina Kušnírová were killed in 2018 sparking an intense investigation into the case.
During this seminar, Sofia Lissandron, MA Human Rights and Multi.level Governance graduate, will discuss the tragedy of this story, based on her thesis research and the importance of protecting the rights of journalists.
NOTE: The green pass will be required for admission into the venue, as per University of Padua guidelines. Download your green pass here.