Screening: A Thousand Cuts (Followed by Panel Discussion and Q&A)
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Nowhere is the worldwide erosion of democracy, fueled by social media disinformation campaigns, more starkly evident than in the authoritarian regime of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Journalist Maria Ressa places the tools of the free press—and her freedom—on the line in defense of truth and democracy.
Produced, written and directed by Ramona S. Diaz.
Discussants:
- Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy is a physicist, author and rights’ activist.
- Munizae Jahangir is an award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker. Also a prominent human rights defender, she is a member of South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) and co-founder and editor-in-chief of Voicepk.net, a digital media platform focusing on human rights issues. She currently serves as the co-chair of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and hosts the news show ‘Spotlight’ at Aaj TV.
- Sadia Bokhari is the founder and director of Mohsinini Resource Center, an organisation that strives to educate on social justice issues through dialogue. A human rights defender, she is also a council member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP).
- Nasir Zaidi, a veteran journalist, has long been associated with the right of freedom of expression and press freedom in Pakistan. He also served as the former secretary general of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ).