Marcel Granier | The Assault on Venezuela's Free Press
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Channel: Oslo Freedom Forum · 2010 · Nonprofits & Activism
Audio: English Captions: Español Marcel Granier speaks at Oslo Freedom Forum 2010 The Assault on Venezuela's Free Press www.OsloFreedomForum.com @OsloFF #OsloFF Marcel Granier, Venezuelan journalist and general manager of the television station RCTV, outlines Hugo Chávez's war against the independent media and the internet. Granier warns that the current attacks against the media are just the beginning of darker days if democratic governments around the world do not take a stand. Granier explains that Venezuelans no longer live in a democracy, and warns that soon all protests will be silenced, political prisoners will become disappeared persons, and Chávez's daunting slogan "Fatherland, Socialism, or Death" will become all too real. The truth must be told, he says, because "freedom of speech is the oxygen of a free society," and without it our humanity is lost. Learn more about #OsloFreedomForum: Website: https://oslofreedomforum.com X (formerly known as Twitter): https://twitter.com/OsloFF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osloff/ Join us in promoting freedom where it’s most at risk! Donate today: https://hrf.org/?form=donate
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