Name: (JF) The Pirates of the Mediterranean – trafficking migrants
Start: 2016-06-04T09:30:00-0700
End: 2016-06-04T10:30:00-0700

Dataharvest/EIJC, The European Investigative Journalism Conference organised by Journalismfund.eu, is the most relevant networking event for investigative and data journalists in Europe. Dataharvest EIJC16 will take place on Friday 3, Saturday 4 and Sunday morning 5 June 2016, with a pre-conference Hack Day on Thursday 2 June.

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(JF) The Pirates of the Mediterranean – trafficking migrants

As refugees flee the wars over the Mediteranean, trafficking turns into big business. Two crossborder teams have unveiled networks of criminals.

A project about migrant trafficking was realised with the support of Journalismfund.eu's European cross-border grant programme: www.journalismfund.eu/migrantshipping. Another story here.

(Giulio Rubino unfortunately fell ill and won't make it to Mechelen.)

Moderators

Wim Van Den Eynde

investigative journalist, VRT

Wim Van den Eynde is a Belgian journalist working for Panorama (VRT, Canvas).

Speakers

Cecilia Anesi

Co-founder, IrpiMedia

Cecilia Anesi is an investigative reporter with IrpiMedia, the investigative media outlet of Italy's investigative journalism centre IRPI (Investigative Reporting Project Italy) which she co-funded in 2012. IRPI is a member of the Global Investigative Journalism Network and the OCCRP... Read More →

Catalin Prisacariu

freelance journalist

Catalin Prisacariu is a freelance journalist and board member of the Romanian Centre for Investigative Journalism (CRJI), an investigative non-profit registered in Bucharest, Romania. He writes investigative stories, on a regular basis, for Romanian and European media outlets (e.g... Read More →