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The Festival of Democracy and the VHL present debates:

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  • Where: Václav Havel Library, Ostrovní 13, Prague 110 00
  • When: October 10, 2018, 11:00 – 21:00

The Festival of Democracy takes place as an accompanying programme to the Forum 2000 conference. At the Václav Havel Library it presents discussions on what freedom and democracy mean for young people and the position of the media in Central Europe.

11.00 – 13.00
#IDemocracy: What Do Democracy and Freedom Mean for Young People?

Freedom and democracy – short words we hear, read and use every day. But what exactly do they mean to us? We invited secondary school students, in other words young people who will soon become involved in public life as voters, to submit short videos on the subject within the competition #IDemocracy. We will watch the winning video prior to a debate exploring the place that democracy and freedom hold in the values of young people. 

Chaired by Respekt journalist Andrea Procházková

Confirmed participants: Václav Kříž, former chairman of Mladí občané, Johanna Nejedlová, cofounder of Konsent. Other speakers are to be confirmed. 

In cooperation with Forum 2000.

18.00 – 20.00
The Freedom of Public Service Media in Central Europe

The position of public service media organisations in Central Europe is getting worse and worse. Can their freedom and independence be maintained in a milieu of strong authoritarian governments? How can the authorities’ temptation to take total control of the public sphere be resisted?

Chaired by David Smoljak, journalist and coordinator of Svobodu médiím!

Confirmed participants: Adam Černý, journalist and chairman of the Czech Syndicate of Journalists, Martin Vadas, director of FITES, Daniel Raus, former editor-in-chief of Czech Radio, Vlastimil Venclík, member of the Czech Television Council, and Janek Kroupa, investigative reporter.

In cooperation with Forum 2000 and the organisation Svobodu médiím!

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