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Investigative journalists, data specialists and coding whiz kids will once again gather in Brussels this year for the fourth edition of Journalismfund.eu’s Dataharvest Conference. Dataharvest+ takes place on Friday 9, Saturday 10 and Sunday morning 11 May 2014.

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Saturday, May 10 • 14:00 - 15:00
The power of Wobbing – Right to Information in India

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Meet one of the most active Wobbers we’ve met in recent years, Shyamlal Yadav. Wobbing or Right To Information as it is called in India is a powerful tool to unveil corruption, misspending, spreading of arms, politicians’ wealth (and attempts to hide it from the public). He also has interesting experiences as it – uniquely – was possible to use the Indian RTI to access information from parties. http://epaper.indianexpress.com/c/2418708, http://epaper.indianexpress.com/c/2339542, http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/rahul-gifts-his-land-near-vadras-in-haryana-village-to-sister-priyanka/, http://epaper.indianexpress.com/c/1853022
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Staffan Dahllöf

Reporter, Investigative Reporting Denmark
Eager to discuss any matter related to EU-reporting, especially FOI/Wobbing-issues. Have taken part in crossborder project Farmsubsidy.org, the Facebook arrests the MEP's Project, Chlorpyrifos (the most dangerous pesticide you've never heared of), Illegal pesticide + ongoing Covid... Read More →

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Shyamlal Yadav

Senior Editor, The Indian Express
Shyamlal Yadav is one of the pioneers of the effective use of RTI for investigative reporting and asking questions of the powers that be. He has authored a book titled JOURNALISM THROUGH RTI: INFORMATION, INVESTIGATION, IMPACT, which was released recently and is being widely appreciated... Read More →

Saturday May 10, 2014 14:00 - 15:00 CEST
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