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Revisiting the Case of Julian Assange

Press freedom? Or espionage?

October 23, 2023 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm America/Columbia MO

The Missouri School of Journalism will screen “The war on journalism: The case of Julian Assange,” a 40-minute documentary, followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A.

The Panelists will be Gabriel Shipton: Brother of Julian Assange and producer of Ithaka, a movie about their father’s effort to free his son

Gabe Rottman: Director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Technology and Press Freedom Project

Jared Schroeder: Missouri School of Journalism professor specializing in First Amendment law

Kathy Kiely: Lee Hills Chair in Free Press Studies, Missouri School of Journalism

Mark Horvit: Moderator, chair of the Missouri School of Journalism’s professional practice faculty and past executive director of the Investigative Reporters and Editors

MU Peace Studies, Mid-MO Fellowship of Reconciliation, Mid-MO PeaceWorks, Missourians for Justice in Palestine and PeaceWorks KC

Fisher Auditorium | Gannett Hall Missouri School of Journalism

Columbia, Missouri 65201 United States + Google Map