JX Fund – European Fund for Journalism in Exile

Although now based in neighboring Costa Rica, Confidencial, a Nicaraguan newspaper, continues its investigative work on Daniel Ortega’s regime, according to its editor Carlos Chamorro.

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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 this interview, Nicaraguan editor Carlos F. Chamorro delves into the challenges of press freedom and journalism from exile in anticipation of the 2023 Reuters Memorial Lecture.

Wilson Liévano, managing editor of The GroundTruth Project, outlines his predictions for 2023, highlighting how news outlets capitalize on opportunities and tailor their content for success.

Facing uncertainty in Pakistan, the journalist emphasizes the duty to be a voice for the voiceless. Despite daily struggles, they work on issues like media challenges and a para-athlete’s story.

Abraham Jimenez Enoa, once part of Cuba’s political elite, turned independent journalist, defying his family’s legacy. His choice led to a government: leave or face imprisonment.

All texts by and about exiled journalists: Exiled journalists write regularly in the Tagesspiegel, including the award-winning project #jetztschreibenwir (2016–2019) and the series Voices of Exile.

Shohret Hoshur is an Uyghur-American journalist, who works for Radio Free Asia from exile. In an interview with Reuters Institute he explains why he envies Ukrainians and how he keeps reporting on his community from afar.

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.

‘Hard News’: This article poses the question of what happens when a country’s journalists are forced to flee. Multiple reporters and media rights activists offer their perspectives.

Non-profits are urging Canada to facilitate refuge for journalists in danger, but can the industry help them get back to work?

During the past ten years, Syrian civil society and independent media bloomed into professional organisations that efficiently continue an inveterate fight for human rights and an open public debate between Syrians within and outside the country’s borders.