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Netra News, an independent news outlet in exile, is known for its rare feat in investigative reportage exposing corruption in the Bangladesh government and abuse of security agencies. Outlook spoke to its founder Tasneem Khalil on running an online news platform from Sweden, tracking political instability and protests in Bangladesh.
On the only radio station in the remote Ecuadorian town of Baeza, morning show host Juan Carlos Tito updates listeners on the weather, recent power outages, and repairs to a bridge spanning a nearby river. For the last 24 years, Tito, 53, has been the trusted voice of Radio Selva, broadcasting important community news to this town of 2,000 in the Andean highlands. But now, Tito’s voice is beamed into Baeza from abroad.
In recent years, Germany has become a place of refuge for hundreds of journalists who have had to flee their home countries. Many now continue to work from here and try to improve conditions in their countries of origin. Can they succeed?
She has been actively developing grassroots journalism in a region where ethnic minorities have struggled to have their stories heard in the face of the dominant community’s influence. Now in exile, Nan Paw Gays commitment to advancing the voices of the ethnic minorities in Myanmar continues. In an interview with WAN-IFRA she shares thoughts and experiences of her journey in exile.
Held under house arrest in China before fleeing to Europe, the journalist Su Yutong is still targeted for her coverage of human rights and politics. From smear campaigns and people sharing her address on an underground sex website, to false bomb threats made in her name, the harassment has left a deep mark.
In 2020, Nicaragua contended not just with the COVID-19 pandemic, but also intensified repression from the administration of Daniel Ortega in response to a 2018 social uprising against corruption and human rights abuses. Against this backdrop, a team of four journalists with a hunger for in-depth journalism took steps to hold power to account and tell stories in innovative ways.
Sweden-based, Bangladesh-focused investigative newsroom Netra News launched with a bang in December 2019. In this interview Netra News’ founder Tasneem Khalil opens up about his work as an exiled editor.
Cuba, Syria, Ethiopia, Myanmar, and Hong Kong: In this roundtable, five journalists share insights on navigating exile conditions and reporting on countries they can no longer witness.
Experiences, resilience, and pursuit of freedom: Maryam Mirza, an Iranian journalist and civil society activist, shares why she began documenting the stories of Iranian women in exile.
Shohret Hoshur, an Uyghur-American journalist of Radio Free Asia, shares insights on his admiration for Ukrainians and his ongoing efforts to report on his community from a distance.
In Stanford’s Spring 2023 Foreign Correspondence Class, students delve into interviews with exiled journalists, shedding light on their experiences and uncertain paths back, if any.
‘Radioday Fluchtpunkte’: The organization Reporters Without Borders supports journalists in need. In this radio feature, Radio Eins spoke to Katja Heinemann, Head of Assistance and Fellowships.
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.
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.
Non-profits are urging Canada to facilitate refuge for journalists in danger, but can the industry help them get back to work?