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Eleven years since she was forced to flee the country, BBC Middle East correspondent Lina Sinjab returns to Syria to be one of the first journalists for a western news network broadcasting from Damascus after the fall of the Assad regime.
The couple Nasimeh and Amir have apparently fled from the Iranian secret service and built a new life for themselves in Belgium. They campaign against the regime in their home country and go on demonstrations. But in 2018, it emerges that their life in exile is a lie.
In Spring 2024, a delegation from the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) conducted a press freedom fact-finding mission to Tbilisi, Georgia as part of a project funded by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). Today, ECPMF publishes a report detailing the findings of the mission, which paint a picture of independent media in the midst of an existential crisis.
Journalists living in exile in Kenya are finding support to continue working in their professions, thanks to a fellowship provided by media groups. For Voice of America Victoria Amunga visited the hub in Nairobi.
For decades, Iran’s brutal repression of independent journalism at home has been accompanied by the systematic targeting of journalists reporting on Iran from abroad, in an effort to silence them. This new report from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) shows that the level of transnational threat to Iranian journalists is unprecedented and comes at enormous professional and personal cost.
The work of exiled journalists, which is key to upholding democracy and defending human rights, is being impacted through continued efforts by authoritarian governments to silence them even across borders.
The exiled Nicaraguan media outlet Confidencial cofounded the Network of Exiled Media Organizations (NEMO). The members share best practices on how to produce journalism in circumstances where they are cut off from their sources and audience, and offer one another technical advice and moral support.
MFRR partner organizations issue a warning after a press freedom mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina. This statement highlights a concerning decline in media freedom fueled by new restrictive and more.
This report explores the conditions for Sudanese media practitioners, offering insights and narratives to guide stakeholders toward tangible improvements. A survey, data, and detailed findings.
DW Akademie project ‘Space for Freedom’: Exiled journalists share their experiences and emphasize the importance of integrating Russian journalists into the European media environment.
In this video of the Global Journalism Seminar Series, Louisa Esther Mugabo delves into the world of exile journalism, sharing words and stories beyond borders, from countries like Myanmar to Russia.
Stefania D’Ignoti explores the diverse perspectives of Syrian journalists in exile who, in the aftermath of a civil war, have established independent newsrooms in this Turkish city.
Journalists from Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala provide a first-person account of what it’s like to continue reporting on reality despite the authoritarian onslaught in the region.
‘Jailed, exiled and harassed’: This article highlights the alarming deterioration of press freedom in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, as voiced by journalists in the region.
In Venezuela, government pressure is shuttering traditional news outlets, but independent sites endure despite hurdles and blockages. Over the last two decades, 60+ newspapers halted circulation.
2023 Reuters Memorial Lecture by Nicaraguan editor Carlos F. Chamorro. The lecture, followed by a panel discussion hosted by Chair Alan Rusbridger, featured Luz Mely Reyes and John-Allan Namu.
In these texts, exiled journalists report on their impressions of life in exile, share their experiences of dictatorial systems and the significance of political discourse in the private sphere.
Journalists in South Asia faced a tumultuous year. Political shifts led to hostility, many voices fell silent, and countless journalists fled due to safety. This is their story.