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2023 Democracy Award for Afghan Independent Media

  • National Endowment for Democracy
  • Sarah Hutson

Afghanistan’s once thriving media sector has been facing myriad challenges under Taliban rule. Despite all challenges, however, Afghan journalists continue to produce factual, objective news.

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Resisting After Two Years of Taliban Persecution

  • Reporters Without Borders INT

Media outlets shrink, but resilience endures, particularly in exile. Afghan journalists defy Taliban repression, yet women encounter heightened challenges. RSF plays a vital role in providing support.

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Modelling the Journalism Business Under Pressure

  • International Press Institute
  • Teona Sekhniashvili

#IPIWoCo Recap: The panel at the IPI World Congress discussed how journalists from Nigeria, Georgia, Myanmar, and India leverage diverse funding models to navigate government pressure.

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Exiled Russian Journalist: Keeping Stories Alive

  • The National Press Club
  • Zach Cohen

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.

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