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In the first two months of 2024, the Russian parliament has approved new laws ramping up pressure on journalists and public figures critical of the war on Ukraine. The new laws were adopted two years after the enactment of wartime censorship in Russia, which forced many independent journalists to flee.
Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, unanimously approved a bill banning advertising on publications by “foreign agents”, a designation authorities have given to anti-Kremlin politicians, activists and media.
With 29 journalists currently imprisoned, and 280 journalists and media organisations proclaimed “foreign agents”, Russia sits almost at the bottom of the Press Freedom Index. Even for those in exile, the danger remains.
Publications like The Insider are caught between state censorship and hostile platform dynamics.
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, there have been numerous scandals related to the surveillance of Russians abroad by Moscow’s intelligence services and alleged Russian spies working in foreign countries.
Exiled Russian journalists, countering Kremlin control abroad, face a lot of risks and funding challenges. Navigating exile, they strive to keep Russian journalism alive.
Exiled journalists face challenges, from societal backlash to adapting in a new country. Many experience symptoms beyond PTSD, such as social death, adaptability issues, and overwhelming stress.
Russian journalists in exile grapple with reporting challenges. The Netzwerk Recherche Annual Conference explores their research methods, ranging from on-site investigations to data-based research.
Russian media outlets, NGOs, and activists in exile are innovating to maintain connections with audiences. Despite challenges, these initiatives adapt lessons from the pandemic to stay relevant.
Russian law hampers free expression, targets civic activism, and excludes individuals or entities engaging in civic activism or expressing opinions about Russia’s policies from various civic aspects.
Dozhd journalists fled Russia post-Ukraine attack, resisting censorship. Now, in Latvia, they face the risk of losing their broadcasting license, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reports.
Russian exiled media face challenges, from funding problems to maintaining audience connection. International donors provide stability, but the funding is often project-specific.