Journalists in Syria: observers, actors or targets?

What has happened to the three journalists thought to be still trapped in the Syrian city of Homs? British photographer Paul Conroy was evacuated last night in an operation that left a dozen or more people dead but what about Edith Bouvier, William Daniels and Javier Espinosa? Laura Baines and her panel discuss whether Syria has become too dangerous for foreign journalists, or if their profession demands they keep on reporting the facts whatever the risks.

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Robert MAHONEY, Deputy Director, Committee to Protect Journalists;
Luis PERAL, Senior Fellow, European Union Institute for Security Studies;
Catherine NORRIS-TRENT, France 24 reporter.
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Presenter

François Picard

05/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Red line crossed in Syria. Now what?

Will the fall of Qusair and the confirmation of the use of deadly nerve gas prove to be turning points in Syria? With the West showing little stomach for intervention, Barack Obama must regret ever mentioning "red lines", say François Picard’s panellists.

04/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Obama, state secrets and the right to know (Part 2)

Hero or traitor? François Picard’s panel argues over whether US army private Bradley Manning really did “aid the enemy” and whether the Obama administration is showing excess zeal in pursuing potential leakers of classified information.

04/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Obama, state secrets and the right to know

Hero or traitor? François Picard’s panel argues over whether US army private Bradley Manning really did "aid the enemy" and whether the Obama administration is showing excess zeal in pursuing potential leakers of classified information.

03/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Turkey erupts: Taksim Square, the next Tahrir? (part 2)

It's more than just the bulldozing of one of the rare public parks in central Istanbul that's sparked an unprecedented wave of defiance against Turkey's prime minister of ten years. François Picard's panel reflects on Reçep Tayep Erdogan's next move.