Andreas Canvin

“Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed: everything else is public relations.” George Orwell’s famous words are more relevant than ever. Throughout the world, journalists are imprisoned for doing critical journalism.

Now 12-year old, Janna Jihad has been covering the Israeli human rights abuses against Palestinians since she was 7 years old. With her life on the line. I’ve met Janna in her hometown of Nabi Salih north of Ramallah, and talked to her about her journalism.

 

Andreas Canvin

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