JX Fund – European Fund for Journalism in Exile

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TV Rain’s editor-in-chief Tikhon Dzyadko talks about stereotypes surrounding Russian journalists in exile and what marks them different from their colleagues in the Baltic states and Ukraine.

Journalism has moved online, exposing journalists to targeted attacks and surveillance. This guide helps building digital armor, protecting data, sources, and critical work in an evolving digital landscape.

Reporters Without Borders has ranked Belarus as the worst country for press freedom in Europe. Maria Savushkina, a Belarusian journalist currently living in Berlin, reaches tens of thousands of people back home with her political satire.

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When Russia imposed harsh laws on reporters covering its invasion of Ukraine, dozens fled. But physical distance doesn’t always keep exiled journalists safe. The American journalist Liam Scott met some of them in Berlin. Watch his full video report on security for Russian journalists in exile here.

In an interview with Le Monde, the Russian exiled journalist and opponent of the Putin regime talks about her work in Ukraine documenting the abuses committed by Russian forces and her hopes for the future of her country

In an interview, Kyrill Martynov talks about Russian news media in exile, operating out of Riga, Latvia, and the challenges that working in exile poses for news gathering and press freedom.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) highlights the vital role of encryption for journalists, offering insights and recommended tools to enhance data and communication security online.

The article delves into the story of exiled Kostyuchenko, facing a suspected poisoning in Berlin, with The Insider revealing similar incidents, highlighting risks for exiled journalists beyond Russia.

Elena Kostyuchenko, Natalia Arno, and Irina Babloyan, journalists critical of the Kremlin, experienced unexplained poisonings during their travels in Europe. What are the reasons behind these cases?

In this podcast, Jill Dougherty engages in conversation with the founder of the Boris Nemtsov Foundation. They delve into generational divides, the prevalent apathy, and the influence of propaganda.

How can Russian journalists maintain trust when facing challenges in transparency? To unravel this question, The Fix talked to three Russian media outlets and identified four key elements.

Addressing the unique digital security challenges of exiled journalists, the guide outlines practical steps to enhance safety against hacking, online harassment, and website attacks.

Derk Sauer, founder of Moscow Times and Vedomosti, shares his experience fleeing Russia due to censorship laws and discusses media hubs in Europe supporting independent Russian journalists.

Elizaveta Osetinskaya, a Russian journalist in exile, talks about what it was like for her working within the media landscape in Russia and what is the situation for exiled Russian journalists today.

With her husband likely imprisoned in Belarus and facing a 15-year sentence herself, civil rights activist Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya shares reflections on life in exile with her children in Lithuania.