Against the backdrop of Russia’s ongoing full-scale war against Ukraine, we will explore the challenges and responsibilities of journalism in times of conflict—both during Russia’s aggression and in the broader context of hybrid and information warfare. The program will also focus on Northern Norway, examining how these developments affect the cross-border region.
Lana Estemirova—daughter of human rights defender Natalia Estemirova and close friend of Anna Politkovskaya—will present her book, Please Live: The Chechen Wars, My Mother and Me.
This is the first of two days in memory of the renowned Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who was murdered on 7 October 2006.
Program
14:30 Registration, refreshments
15:00 Welcome
Berit Lindeman, the Secretary General of NHC.
15:10 Project presentation: “Freedom to write and knowledge building on Russia: Journalism Exile Hub”
Atle Staalesen, Barents Observer and Kari Aga Myklebost, UiT.
15:30 Support for journalism in times of war
A short update by Arve Hansen, manager of NHC’s Nansen support programme for Ukraine.
15:40 Reporting from the war in Ukraine
Conversation with Anastasiia Lapatina, journalist from Lawfare Media, and Francis Farrell, The Kyiv Independent. Arve Hansen, NHC moderates.
16:25 Coffee break
16:40 Covering Russia’s war as a Russian journalist
Conversation with Russian exile journalists Elena Kostyuchenko, Georgii Chentemirov and Olesia Krivtsova. Ivar Dale, NHC moderates.
17:25 Undesirable organisations and foreign agents: The criminalisation of journalism and human rights
Conversation with Galina Arapova, lawyer from Media Defence Foundation, and Thomas Nilsen, editor, Barents Observer. Inna Sangadzhieva, NHC moderates.
18:00 Coffee Break
18:15 “Please, Live”
Conversation with Lana Estemirova about her new book. Aage Borchgrevink, NHC moderates.
19:00 End
