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An Evening with Peter Greste

120 mins.

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The Country Education Foundation of the Namoi invites you to an evening with Peter Greste. Peter is an award-winning foreign correspondent who spent 25 years working for BBC, Reuters and Al Jazeera in some of the world's most volatile places. From Afghanistan, to Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, he reported from the frontlines and beyond.Although he is best known for becoming a headline himself, when he and two of his colleagues were arrested in Cairo while working for Al Jazeera, and charged with terrorism offences.In letters smuggled from prison, he described the arrests as an attack on media freedom. The letters helped launch a global campaign that eventuall got them released after more than 400 days in prison.He has since become a vocal campaigner and advocate for media freedom.He has since written about his experiences in Egypt and what he regards as a global war on journalism in a book. The First Casualty.Peter's story has been made into a film recently, The Correspondent. Ticket includes Canapes and drink on arrival The Crossing Theatre Cafe. Doors open 7pm for show.

 


Friday 20/03/2026 - Exhib