GENXZ is a miniseries hosted by Sarah Al Asmar that tackles Lebanese political, economic and social issues from a youth perspective.
For this episode Sarah is joined by Jad Shahrour, spokesperson for the Samir Kassir Foundation.
Click to watch video version: https://youtu.be/4pv2AHv6cPY
The discussion covers the Samir Kassir Foundation's work in defending journalist rights and the wider struggle against impunity that transcends politics and the written word.
The conversation includes Samir Kassir's legacy, threats against digital platforms and revised legislation lacking due to ongoing political paralysis.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Personal story
1:21 Samir Kassir Foundation
8:20 Impunity
14:04 Activist platforms
22:34 Threats against journalists
25:18 Student elections & censorship
33:14 Jean Kassir’s summoning
39:00 Emphasis on observers
47:24 Doing enough?
50:16 Political aspect
53:55 Dedicated to one man
59:32 Security problem
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