Covering Mahar Arar: A panel discussion
When journalism and national security collide
Toronto’s Osgoode Hall Law School hosted a panel discussion on March 21, 2007, exploring media coverage of Mahar Arar story. How should journalists have handled anonymous leaks that falsely branded Arar a terrorist? Should the media “out” confidential sources who spread lies? These are among the issues discussed by Julian Falconer, one of Arar’s lawyers; Paul Knox, journalist and chair of Ryerson University School of Journalism; and Andrew Mitrovica, Journalist and professor of journalism at Sheridan College. Osgoode Hall Professor Craig Scott chaired the discussion. View the video of the discussion.
When journalism and national security collide
Toronto’s Osgoode Hall Law School hosted a panel discussion on March 21, 2007, exploring media coverage of Mahar Arar story. How should journalists have handled anonymous leaks that falsely branded Arar a terrorist? Should the media “out” confidential sources who spread lies? These are among the issues discussed by Julian Falconer, one of Arar’s lawyers; Paul Knox, journalist and chair of Ryerson University School of Journalism; and Andrew Mitrovica, Journalist and professor of journalism at Sheridan College. Osgoode Hall Professor Craig Scott chaired the discussion. View the video of the discussion.
