BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//eluceo/ical//2.0/EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6f13b2c552a6685cb1c97913dbe11906 DTSTAMP:20260420T192736Z SUMMARY:SASNET co-organized symposium: Can Tech Save Press Freedom? DESCRIPTION:Contact: Catarina.Kinnvall@svet.lu.se\n\nJoin us as we mark the World Press Freedom Day for a discussion on Media\, Power\, and Technolog y in South Asia.We hereby invite you to a symposium marking UNESCO World P ress Freedom Day 2026\, where you will meet journalists and experts addres sing the critical challenges facing press freedom in a South Asian context . Take part in the discussion on how politics\, technology and digitalizat ion are reshaping media\, journalism and access to information. \;In r ecent years\, press freedom in South Asia has experienced a steep decline\ , marked by intensified government suppression\, violations of media right s\, and a worrying rise in the killing of journalists.During this half‑d ay symposium\, we will explore these issues together with experts and prac titioners working in the region. \;The event will be held in English a nd is open to public. \;Follow the link to register: Reserve a spotPro gramme08.30 – Breakfast served in the lobby09.00 – Introduction09.15 – World Press Freedom Index 202609.45 – Break10.00 – Presentations10 .50 – Coffee break11.00 – Panel discussion12.00 – EndThe panelist wi ll consist of: \;Naila Saleem (South Asia correspondent at Sveriges Ra dio)\, Erik Larsson (spokesperson and chair of Reporters Without Borders\, Reportrar utan gränser)\, Pranto Palash\, South Asian journalist and Sul ochana Ramiah Mohan\, South Asian journalist \;Meet the ParticipantsJo han Mikaelsson is a freelance journalist and editor of the magazine Sydasi en (Sydasien.se). Since its founding in 1977\, the publication has focused on the eight countries of the region. He studied at the School of Journal ism in Gothenburg and holds a Master’s degree in Media and Communication Studies. He has worked in the media industry since 1996\, most of those y ears as a journalist. In particular\, he has focused on Sri Lanka and has written the book När de dödar journalister – En personlig skildring av Sri Lanka.https://sydasien.se/author/johan-mikaelsson/https://johanmikael sson.seNaila Saleem is the South Asia correspondent at Sveriges Radio.Nail a Saleem - Utrikes | Sveriges RadioErik Larsson is the spokesperson and ch air of the Swedish section of Reporters Without Borders (Reportrar utan gr änser\, RSF)\, a role he has held since May 2023. He is an experienced jo urnalist\, formerly editor-in-chief of OmVärlden\, and frequently speaks in the media about press freedom\, threats against journalists\, and inter national issues related to freedom of expression.Reportrar utan gränser k ämpar för det fria ordet - Reportrar utan gränserPranto Palash is a jou rnalist\, poet\, and human rights activist from Bangladesh. Since January 2025\, he has been based in Gothenburg\, where he is a “writer in exile ” through the organization ICORN (International Cities of Refuge Network ).As a journalist\, Palash has worked for Daily Jaijaidin\, Banglamail24.c om\, NTV Online\, and Gonoraai as both a reporter and editor. He has writt en about religious fundamentalism\, social discrimination\, internal armed conflicts\, and the rights of minorities and women. Because of his work a s a journalist and writer\, as well as his activism and openness about bei ng an atheist\, he has been threatened and harassed by members of both pol itical parties and Islamist groups.Pranto Palash debuted as a poet in 2012 and has since had five poetry collections published.https://www.icorn.org /stories/gothenburg-welcomes-journalist-writer-and-human-rights-activist-p ranto-palash-as-its-11th-icorn-residentSulochana Ramiah Mohan is an invest igative journalist and deputy editor at the English-language newspaper Cey lon Today in Colombo\, Sri Lanka. She holds a degree in English literature from Pune\, India\, and she continued her education in international rela tions and journalism. She writes on international affairs\, South Asian an d Asian geopolitics\, human rights\, trade and business\, the environment\ , climate change\, politics\, and social justice. She has also investigate d issues related to the Sri Lankan civil war\, which ended in 2009.Sulocha na Ramiah Mohan has been named and awarded “Journalist of the Year in Sr i Lanka” on multiple occasions\, most recently in 2025.https://ceylontod ay.lk/author/sulochana/\n\nMore information about the event: https://www.s asnet.lu.se/calendar/sasnet-co-organized-symposium-can-tech-save-press-fre edom DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20260505T063000 DTEND;TZID=GMT:20260505T100000 LOCATION:Media Evolution\, Stora Varvsgatan 6A\, Malmö END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR