Iliana Papangeli: Independent journalism is a precondition for a functioning democracy

To shine a light on what those in power prefer to keep in the dark. That is the mission of Solomon, the Greek non-profit independent journalism organisation that has won international recognition for its revelations. Its Managing Director, Iliana Papangeli, spoke to us about months-long investigations, personal safety concerns, legal pressures, and the value of investigative journalism in restoring the human dimension to cases that political and public debate often push to the margins.

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