Joe Glenton.
London, 27/10/2016. Today, the CIJ (Centre for Investigative Journalism) presented a public conversation at Goldsmith University called "Covering The Military: Lessons From A Former Insider" hosted by Joe Glenton (British journalist at RT UK covering war, UK military, defence and security; he was a British soldier for six years, serving in Afghanistan; he is the author of the book Soldier Box published in 2013; he is member of Veterans For Peace UK)....
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London, 27/10/2016. Today, the CIJ (Centre for Investigative Journalism) presented a public conversation at Goldsmith University called "Covering The Military: Lessons From A Former Insider" hosted by Joe Glenton (British journalist at RT UK covering war, UK military, defence and security; he was a British soldier for six years, serving in Afghanistan; he is the author of the book Soldier Box published in 2013; he is member of Veterans For Peace UK). Chair of the event was Matthew Kennard (British author and journalist who has previously written for the Leeds Student, Daily Bruin, Bulb magazine, New Statesman, The Guardian and the Financial Times; he is the author of Irregular Army: How the US Military Recruited Neo-Nazis, Gang Members, and Criminals to Fight the War on Terror and The Racket: A Rogue Reporter vs. the Masters of the Universe; he is the Deputy Director of the Centre for Investigative Journalism). From the event online page: <<[…] When the war on terror began, Glenton signed up to serve his nation. He passed through basic training and deployed to Afghanistan in 2006. What he saw overseas left him disillusioned, and he returned manifesting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Refusing a second tour, he went AWOL and left the country, but returned voluntarily to fight his case, with the military accusing him of desertion. Despite being threatened with years in prison, he continued to speak out and won the support of many of his fellow soldiers. He was eventually sentenced to 9 months in military prison. His book about refusing to serve in what he thought was an unjust war is called Soldier Box […]>>.
Here there is the link to podcast and video of the lecture: coming soon
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London, 27/10/2016. Today, the CIJ (Centre for Investigative Journalism) presented a public conversation at Goldsmith University called "Covering The Military: Lessons From A Former Insider" hosted by Joe Glenton (British journalist at RT UK covering war, UK military, defence and security; he was a British soldier for six years, serving in Afghanistan; he is the author of the book Soldier Box published in 2013; he is member of Veterans For Peace UK). Chair of the event was Matthew Kennard (British author and journalist who has previously written for the Leeds Student, Daily Bruin, Bulb magazine, New Statesman, The Guardian and the Financial Times; he is the author of Irregular Army: How the US Military Recruited Neo-Nazis, Gang Members, and Criminals to Fight the War on Terror and The Racket: A Rogue Reporter vs. the Masters of the Universe; he is the Deputy Director of the Centre for Investigative Journalism). From the event online page: <<[…] When the war on terror began, Glenton signed up to serve his nation. He passed through basic training and deployed to Afghanistan in 2006. What he saw overseas left him disillusioned, and he returned manifesting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Refusing a second tour, he went AWOL and left the country, but returned voluntarily to fight his case, with the military accusing him of desertion. Despite being threatened with years in prison, he continued to speak out and won the support of many of his fellow soldiers. He was eventually sentenced to 9 months in military prison. His book about refusing to serve in what he thought was an unjust war is called Soldier Box […]>>.<br />
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