Investigative journalists from Cambodia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, Laos, Pakistan, and others will meet with counterparts in Detroit to examine the rights and responsibilities of a free press in a democracy, understand the role that investigative journalists play in U.S. society as they raise awareness of issues of social concern and report on illegal, irregular, or abusive actions on behalf of government, politicians, criminals or corporations, and discuss best practices in ensuring that reports are fact checked.