Peter Greste
@petergreste
Professor of Journalism @MediaCommsMQ, author, journalist and speaker. After prison in Egypt, I advocate #MediaFreedom. RTs are just that.
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09-08-2009 09:22:50
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Today we are standing with Support Jimmy Lai #FreeJimmyLai advocating at Parliament for the release of Jimmy Lai. He has been imprisoned for running a newspaper. Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, Seb Lai,Peter Greste, and Jen Robinson
Who'd be a Whistleblower? Peter Greste on why we need a Media Freedom Act in order to protect journalists and whistleblowers from prosecution for reporting matters of public interest. thepolitics.com.au/whod-be-a-whis…
Here's what human rights groups want President Biden to tell Netanyahu about journalists in Gaza. Committee to Protect Journalists #Gaza #Israel #Journalismisnotacrime cpj.org/2024/07/cpj-an…
Best. News. Ever! The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is at last a free man, alongside Alsu Kurmasheva from Radio Free Europe in the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War. So many emotions, but the big one is joy for all freed from hostage diplomacy. abc.net.au/news/2024-08-0…
I can't express how happy I am to see Evan Gershkovich free along with more than a dozen other political prisoners released from Russia. But this also rewards hostage taking. Here are my thoughts... theconversation.com/the-us-russia-…
If you were an autocrat, how would you silence the press? The CPJ has just released this report showing how Vladimir Putin does it. cpj.org/2024/08/how-ru… CPJ Europe and Central Asia
. Doughty Street Chambers lawyers Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC and Amal Clooney showing that not all developments in press freedom are backwards... this is a big win for Maria Ressa and Rappler! theguardian.com/world/article/…
Whistleblowers should be rewarded not prosecuted. Join us to #droptheprosecutions youtube.com/watch?v=WVJwhb… Human Rights Law Centre, Transparency International, Rex Patrick, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International Australia 🕯, GetUp!, The Centre For Public Integrity, Australia Institute, Greenpeace Australia Pacific