Defending democracy: building solidarity with persecuted writers, journalists, and artists
Our panel examine the persecution of writers, academics, journalists and artists across the globe.
Our panel examine the persecution of writers, academics, journalists and artists across the globe.
Saturday 15 June 2024 | 1 hour 1 minute 21 seconds
Amidst the surge of global authoritarianism, how do we protect the freedom of speech and the freedom of dissent that is crucial for democracy? What is the role of global financial institutions and regimes in the crackdown on dissent in faraway places? What role do international human rights organisations, cultural spaces and educational institutions have in protecting the spaces of democracy globally?