JX Fund – European Fund for Journalism in Exile

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.

The story of TV Rain: Numerous media outlets have relocated to the capital of Latvia, only to face a skeptical public and a set of rigorously enforced laws and regulations. A letter from Riga.

Exiled Russian TV channel, Dozhd, faces challenges as it relocates from Riga to Amsterdam. The incident highlights the plight of journalists caught between accusations at home and suspicion abroad.

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

Since the war started, 1,000 Russian journalists have left their homeland. DW interviewed the editors-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta Europe, Dozhd, and Meduza to discuss how journalism has changed.

The Belarusian outlet Tut.by, labeled ‘extremist’, faces trials. The team, now in exile, launches Zerkalo, aiming to continue reporting on Belarus, highlighting truth amid Lukashenko’s crackdown.

Vladimir Sokolov, an independent Russian journalist, shares his personal story revolving around his choice to leave Russia and seek exile in Turkey in the aftermath of the Ukraine invasion.

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.

The early hopes of the internet as a technology of “liberation” have turned into a reinforcing spiral of control, innovation, resistance, and counter-innovation between authoritarian governments and those that seek to bypass censorship and digital repression. This study discusses We discuss theoretical and policy-related implications for resilience to censorship of social media and online content in networked authoritarian contexts theoretical and policy-related implications for resilience to censorship of social media and online content in networked authoritarian contexts.

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.

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a substantial number of independent media outlets moved overseas. Two researcher interviewed journalists to gauge their perspectives on their future in exile.

Examining challenges faced by exiled Afghan journalists in Pakistan post-Taliban takeover in 2021, the research reveals unique hurdles, and the need for additional skillsets and humanitarian help.

Hundreds of Russian journalists are fleeing Putin’s wartime regime and entire editorial offices are being set up in exile. This article explores how a fund and visa facilitations are supposed to help.

This article delves into the landscape of Turkish journalism in German exile. Through ethnographic research in Berlin, it explores how dissident journalists navigate their profession from afar.

Placing the Syrian case within the broader context of global exile media, the study explores donor approaches to media development in (post-)conflict settings and discusses lessons learned.