The true cost of journalism:
Ongoing impunity cases in Europe
19 February, 11:00 CET.
On 21 February 2018, journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová were murdered in Veľká Mača, Slovakia. The assassination sparked mass protests and the eventual resignation of Prime Minister Robert Fico. Although those who ordered and carried out the murder have been found guilty and sentenced to time in prison, the alleged mastermind was acquitted in May 2023.
During the latest MFRR webinar, marking the sixth anniversary of the murder of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová, panellists will discuss ongoing impunity cases for crimes against journalists in Europe with a spotlight on Slovakia, Turkey, and Serbia.
Moderator
Jasmijn de Zeeuw
Legal Advisor, Free Press Unlimited
Speakers
Massimo Moratti
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa (OBC Transeuropa)
Barış Altıntaş
Co-Director, Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA)
Lukas Diko
Editor-in-Chief, Investigative Center of Jan Kuciak
