Whoever we criticize in our investigations have a right to reply and present their side of things. But at which point do you confront ‘the bad guy’ with your findings – and how? There are many answers to this in Europe – depending on the story, on the legislation and the political and safety situation in the country. In the renowned Swedish program Mission Investigate, the journalists confront the adversary early to be sure to get the story right. In other countries you have to wait until the last minute in order not the be sued – or be in danger. Some dread the confrontation, some like it, some just take it as a part of the job. How and when do you do it? Come with your experiences!
Margherita Bettoni is an investigative journalist based in Germany specialising in organized crime and gender-related violence. She has been investigating the Italian Mafia in Germany since 2014 and she has been working on cross-border investigations as a part of international teams... Read More →
Investigative journalist based in Lisbon. Senior reporter at Expresso newspaper, ICIJ member, part of the European Investigative Collaborations (EIC) network, correspondent of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in Portugal.
