The FIFA World Cup was held from November 20 to December 18, 2022, in Qatar. The writing of 20 minutes sent two journalists there for five weeks, Aymeric Le Gall and William Pereira. The mission of these special envoys: Follow the sports competition, the Blues, and tell the story of this small, very conservative Gulf country, where thousands of workers died on the construction sites of the stadiums, where luxury and extreme poverty coexist. Being a “special envoy” to Qatar to follow the Football World Cup there, AND write about this country, what does it consist of? What happens when an encounter upsets the journalist, his work? Listen to Aymeric Le Gall talk in this episode of ” Wait a minute ! » how he helped Paul, a young Ugandan who became undocumented after his former employer confiscated his passport.
What is the role of the journalist?
Discreet meetings with Paul, visit to the police station, to the embassy, media coverage, doubts, listen to Aymeric Le Gall tell how a “subject” of reporting has become much more…
In this interview, Aymeric Le Gall recounts in particular the conditions of his mission in Qatar, the constraints to work, the help which proved decisive in unblocking Paul’s situation in Qatar. These questions too, about its role, its legitimacy, and its work. Good listening ! You can find articles by Aymeric Le Gall and William Pereira here.
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