JX Fund – European Fund for Journalism in Exile

Blocked, censored, jailed or laid off: Nine journalists from Russia, India, China, Turkey, Ethiopia, Mexico, Belarus, the US, and the UK tell their stories on World Press Freedom Day.

Latin American journalists persist in reporting despite censorship. This coverage, in honour of Press Freedom Day, showcases regional examples and innovative approaches in the face of challenges.

Authoritarianism forces journalists into exile; hybrid media, led by exiled and local reporters, faces challenges like safety risks, funding, and reaching audiences back home.

Despite state censorship, YouTube remains a vital space for diverse voices, acting as an alternative information source. The platform’s popularity poses challenges for potential state restrictions.

Putin’s Russia: An espionocracy, shaped by spy tactics, addresses challenges like the growing exile community. Insights into Europe’s Edge by Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan.

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.

The media landscape in Belarus shifted significantly post-2020 elections, with increased pressure on independent outlets. Despite challenges, some exiled platforms draw considerable readership.

In December 2022 exiled Turkish journalist Can Dündar revealed that he had been added to the so-called terrorist “gray list”, a database published by the Turkish Interior Ministry, that identifies alleged terrorists and offers rewards for their capture. CPJ has identified at least 14 other members of the press included on the Interior Ministry’s gray list.

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.

Russian exiled media face challenges, from funding problems to maintaining audience connection. International donors provide stability, but the funding is often project-specific.

This podcast focuses on a discussion about the Kremlin’s Ukraine war, delving into moral and practical implications while exploring the evolving media landscape for Russian opposition journalists.

Press freedom in Latin America is under threat, prompting journalists to flee due to attacks and censorship. This article includes tips for journalists who need to go into exile.

Six month after the invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops, the report explores the structure of anti-war propaganda in the Russian-speaking community, its successes and limitations.

We talk in detail about how the war and repressions transformed the Russian media: why independent media outlets didn’t lose their audience despite blocking; the salary hikes that the authorities had to offer their spin doctors; and how censorship works in the private media.

Closed doors in German media, family at risk: Press freedom is increasingly restricted in Afghanistan, and also journalists in Belarus find freedom to report only from abroad.

In Hounded: African Journalists in Exile, 16 African journalists share accounts of how their unrelenting conviction to tell the truth forced them to flee their homelands