Peter Greste on his prison nightmare, threats to journalism & new movie
The Briefing2 Mai 2025

Peter Greste on his prison nightmare, threats to journalism & new movie

Peter Greste was sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of falsifying news and damaging Egypt’s international image. The Australian foreign correspondent spent over two years in an Egyptian prison before the Australian government intervened.

The Correspondent, is the new movie based on his ordeal fighting for press freedom. It comes at a time when attacks on journalists are reaching record highs and nowhere has the toll been deadlier than Gaza, with more Palestinian media workers being killed than in any other conflict.

In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf on World Press Freedom Day, Peter opens up about his healing process from solitary confinement and the escalating dangers facing journalists.

Find out more about Peter's story and new movie here

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