The Embassy of the Czech Republic in collaboration with Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty presents Press Freedom in the Age of Disinformation, a panel discussion with Václav Havel Journalism Fellows, followed by a reception on June 14, 2022, at 6 pm.

2022 Václav Havel Fellows

Vasilina Sakalouskaya, Belarus

Valeryja Ulasik, Belarus

Nicoleta Stavila, Moldova

Vazha Tavberidze, Georgia

Egor Fedorov, Russia

Kateryna Lykhohliad, Ukraine

For more information about the fellows, check out their bios at:

https://www.mzv.cz/public/45/5f/4b/4659825_2864501_Vaclav_Havel_Fellowship_Packet_2022__1_.pdf

EVENT DETAILS:

Date/Time: June 14, 2022, at 6 pm

Location: Embassy of the Czech Republic

3900 Spring of Freedom Street, NW

Washington, DC 20008

RSVP required

Václav Havel Journalism Fellowship: The Václav Havel Journalism Fellowship is a joint initiative of RFE/RL and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. Launched in 2011, it is inspired by the late Czech President Václav Havel’s belief in the transformational power of free speech, and builds on RFE/RL’s legacy of promoting more open societies through journalism.

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Panel Discussion: Press Freedom in the Age of Disinformation