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Pilger inspired many with his willingness to critique the damaging effects on ordinary people’s lives of capitalism and Western countries’ foreign policies. But he also provoked global controversy.
Also a filmmaker, he was a vocal critic of Western foreign policy throughout his career.
The documentary maker’s 1979 ITV film Year Zero: The Silent Death Of Cambodia revealed the extent of the Khmer Rouge’s crimes
Even if he never wins a general election again, he retains his hold. The endurance of that power is incredible.
Https://www.youtube.com/embed/u9pEotvlW-s?si=vlyXt80tzTgj-XdB By New Matilda on December 31, 2023, https://newmatilda.com/2023/12/31/legendary-australian-journalist-john-pilger-has-passed-away/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=New+Matilda+%23FreePalestine+video+series He was aged 84. John had been battling illness since early 2023. The news was announced on John’s Facebook page a short time ago. “It is with great sadness the family of John Pilger announce he died yesterday 30 December 2023 in London aged 84. His journalism and documentaries&hel...