Pranvera Shema Smith
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Pranvera Shema Smith
@pranveras.bsky.social
Founder of On Front Line, live current affairs programme. Co-founder of The Frontline Club. Mum of 3. Ex-fixer.
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Honoured to say I’m chairing Gaza: The War on Press Freedom on 2 Sept at The Conduit, with Wael Al-Dahdouh, Ramita Navai & Jon Williams.

Nearly 200 journalists have been killed in Gaza: we’ll examine what this means for press freedom.

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Gaza: The War on Press Freedom | On Front Line
Wael Al-Dahdouh, Ramita Navai, Jon Williams come together to examine the war’s devastating impact on press freedom and reporting, in a rare discussion.
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August 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Sep 2, 1pm: Palestinian Journalist, Wael Al-Dahdouh to speak in UK for first time, Gaza press freedom event

Over 200 journalists have been killed, an unprecedented assault on the press that has made it the deadliest conflict for journalism in modern history.

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August 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Russia's War in Ukraine & Beyond
Tue, 18 Feb | The Conduit
@andreisoldatov.bsky.social , @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social , Daniela Richterova and @nathanhodge.bsky.social

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Russia's Sabotage Campaign | On Front Line
Andrei Soldatov, John Sweeney, Dr. Daniela Richterova and Nathan Hodge discuss Russia's war in Ukraine and beyond.
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February 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
Feb 11 | The Conduit
Novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad joins Max Porter for a searing indictment of Western hypocrisy and a moral grappling with what it means to live at the heart of an empire.

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January 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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The Future of the Middle East
Feb 3 | The Conduit
Tens of thousands of Palestinians begin the long walk to north Gaza, after a ceasefire was reached.
However, with Iran's influence, the shifting power dynamics in the Middle East remain uncertain.

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The Future of the Middle East | On Front Line
Tens of thousands of Palestinians began the long walk to north Gaza after a ceasefire was reached. However, with Iran's influence through its 'Axis of Resistance' and rising grassroots movements chall...
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January 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The Future of the Middle East
Feb 3 | The Conduit
With @andreaskrieg.bsky.social Negin Shiraghei, Ali Ansari

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January 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Trump, Conflicts and the Economy
21 Jan | The Conduit
With Robert Fox Isa Soares Ben Bland Ravi Mattu Bianca Nobilo Michael Bociurkiw.

Trump’s return to the White House with his 'America First' agenda, is set to reshape global trade, economics, and geopolitics.

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World Briefing | On Front Line
Trump, Conflicts and the Economy in 2025.
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January 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Hisham Matar
Thu, 09 Jan | The Conduit

A conversation about friendship, exile, and his latest novel My Friends.

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Hisham Matar | On Front Line
A conversation on friendship, exile and his latest novel, My Friends, on the Libyan resistance.
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January 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Hisham Matar
Thu, 09 Jan | The Conduit

A conversation about friendship, exile, and his latest novel My Friends.

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January 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
As the clock struck midnight, the fireworks began, but instead of hugs and wishes, everyone pulled out their phones. The moment it ended, they turned and left. Got the picture, New Year 2025. Paris
January 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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The Guardian is pushing ahead with its 'sale' of the Observer.
But the journalism continues...
If you value the Guardian or Observer, I urge you to read this. It's my attempt to investigate 'the money behind the money'.
Who is 'buying' us? And why?
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Who is 'the money behind the money?'
As the Guardian announces the 'sale' of the 233-year-old Observer to Tortoise Media, I wave hello to my new bosses (hi!) with an investigation of their finances.
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December 18, 2024 at 6:03 PM
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I brought the war with me
An evening of stories and poems with @lindseyhilsum.bsky.social William Sieghart @forwardprizes.bsky.social Lisa Dawn

Dec 17 | @theconduitlondon.bsky.social

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I Brought the War with Me | On Front Line
Stories and poems from the front line, with Lindsey Hilsum, William Sieghart and Lisa Dwan.
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November 27, 2024 at 2:29 PM
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Great discussion last night at the Conduit Club with @samkiley.bsky.social and Simon Wilson, ex BBC, about what Trump’s reelection means for the world. Thanks to @pranveras.bsky.social for organising. Enjoyed chatting with people and signing books afterwards
November 26, 2024 at 11:23 AM
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On Tuesday Dec 17th, at the Conduit Club in Covent Garden, London, I’m doing an event with the great Lisa Dwan - I’ll tell stories, she’ll read poems.
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I Brought the War with Me | On Front Line
Stories and poems from the front line, with Lindsey Hilsum, William Sieghart and Lisa Dwan.
www.onfrontline.com
November 21, 2024 at 3:22 PM