How global journalist networks dismantle organized crime and corruption

Bektour Iskender: The crime-fighting power of cross-border investigative journalism · 9:45 · Video: TED · Watch at the source

In short: Organized crime ignores national borders, requiring a coordinated response. This video explores how investigative journalists use cross-border collaboration to expose secret operations and challenge powerful figures.

Bektour Iskender, a TED Fellow, details his work in Kyrgyzstan to uncover insidious operations and corruption. He demonstrates how international networks of journalists act as a shield against more than just common thieves, protecting society from the influence of dictators and warmongers through collaborative investigation.

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