Film on "Balibo" Murders to be Discussed at Helsinki Congress
Dear Colleague,
A special presentation on the upcoming Australian feature film, “Balibo”, including film clips and the chance to meet the director and relatives of the "Balibo Five", will be one of the added attractions at this year’s IPI World Congress in Helsinki.
And as a new addition to our line-up of renowned speakers, Finnish President Tarja Halonen has agreed to speak at the Closing Ceremony on Tuesday, 9 June.
There is still time to register, so sign up now and join us in Helsinki!
And as a new addition to our line-up of renowned speakers, Finnish President Tarja Halonen has agreed to speak at the Closing Ceremony on Tuesday, 9 June.
There is still time to register, so sign up now and join us in Helsinki!
IPI Special Presentation: “Balibo Press Conference”
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Balibo, a powerful film that tells of the events surrounding the slaying of five journalists by Indonesian soldiers in East Timor in 1975, will be showcased at the upcoming IPI World Congress in Helsinki.
The political thriller is told through the eyes of Roger East (played by Emmy Award-winning actor Anthony LaPaglia), an Australian who went to East Timor to investigate the earlier killings of five fellow journalists and was himself murdered in East Timor.
(Photo left: Actor Damon Gameau in "Balibo")
The political thriller is told through the eyes of Roger East (played by Emmy Award-winning actor Anthony LaPaglia), an Australian who went to East Timor to investigate the earlier killings of five fellow journalists and was himself murdered in East Timor.
(Photo left: Actor Damon Gameau in "Balibo")
President Halonen to speak at Closing Ceremony
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Tarja Halonen, Finland's first female head of state, will speak at the Closing Ceremony of the IPI World Congress on 9 June. President Talonen took office on 1 March 2000 and was re-elected in January 2006. She has held ministerial positions in three cabinets, including Minister of Social Affairs and Health, Minister of Justice, and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Human rights, democracy and civil society have been central themes throughout her political career.
Registration Still Open
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