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The 2024 IPI World Congress and Media Innovation Festival will gather leading journalists, editors, and publishers from around the world in Sarajevo from May 22 to 24, 2024. Under the theme “Navigating Crises: Journalism at a Turning Point”, this event will provide a vital space for media professionals, thought leaders, and innovators to explore new solutions, foster understanding, and critically examine the role of the media in addressing the great crises of our time.

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Organized by the International Press Institute (IPI).
Friday, May 24 • 09:30 - 10:45
Cybercrime laws and press freedom: A repressive new frontier

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Governments around the world are turning to “cybercrime” laws as a new weapon to harass critical journalists. Meanwhile, a new U.N. cybercrime treaty risks becoming a global surveillance tool to target critical media. Here’s how we push back.
Moderators
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Nompilo Simanje

Africa Advocacy and Partnerships Lead, IPI
Nompilo Simanje is a lawyer by profession and is the Africa Advocacy and Partnerships Lead at the International Press Institute. She leads the IPI Africa Program which monitors and collects data on press freedom threats and violations across the continent, including threats to journalists... Read More →

Speakers
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Anesa Agovic

Field Coordinator for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
Anesa joined Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime as a Field Coordinator for Bosnia and Herzegovina. She holds a degree in Journalism / Bussiness Communication and master degree in Social Work at the Faculty of Political Sciences University of Sarajevo. Additionally... Read More →
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Amy Brouillette

Director of Advocacy, IPI
Amy Brouillette is the Director of Advocacy at the International Press Institute, an organization that works with a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists to defend press freedom and independent journalism around the world. As a resident fellow at CMDS since 2011, Amy has more than a decade of experience developing and leading research... Read More →
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Paul Kimumwe

Senior Program Officer, Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa
Paul is a media trainer and researcher with over 20 years of experience in communication, journalism, and media development. His professional interests include media policy and regulation, freedom of expression, and digital rights. He is the author of Media Regulation and Practice... Read More →
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Aleksandar Srbinovski

Field Coordinator for North Macedonia, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
Aleksandar joined the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime as a Field Coordinator for North Macedonia in December 2020. With 20 years of experience in both print and electronic media, Aleksandar is a seasoned journalist. His expertise spans various areas including... Read More →

Friday May 24, 2024 09:30 - 10:45 CEST
Holiday Hall
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