Milan city of refuge: protected residences for threatened journalism

18/11/2022

A public event to present the Journalist-in-Residence (JiR) project, coordinated by OBC Transeuropa, Q Code Mag and the European Center for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), members of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium, to relaunch the idea of Milan as a shelter city for journalists. Two journalists who have benefited from the JiR protection programme will be present and will share their experiences

The event is preceded by two closed-door sessions involving institutions, academic and research organizations, civil society organizations and members of the journalistic community, for the dissemination of the Journalists-in-Residence and the relaunch of Milan as a refuge city for the journalists.

Speakers:

Christian Elia (Q Code Mag - Moderator)

Massimiliano Tarantino (Feltrinelli Foundation)

Nancy Porsia (journalist and beneficiary of the JiR project)

Khalifa Abo Khraisse (journalist and beneficiary of the JiR project)

Lorenzo Bagnoli (IrpiMedia)

Laura Silvia Battaglia (CPJ Italy)

Giuseppe Giulietti (FNSI)

It will be possible to follow the event in live streaming. The link will be launched on our social media channels in the coming days.

Milan

Feltrinelli Foundation - Viale Pasubio 5

25 November 2022 6pm

Organizers: OBC Transeuropa, QCode, Feltrinelli Foundation

Follow the event on YouTube in Italian and in English .

Tags: Shelter programme Practical support Psychological support Safety of journalists Italy

This content is part of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), a Europe-wide mechanism which tracks, monitors and responds to violations of press and media freedom in EU Member States and Candidate Countries. The project is co-funded by the European Commission.

Milan city of refuge: protected residences for threatened journalism

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