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Press Freedom in Sri Lanka: A Long Road to Justice

  • Inter Press Service
  • Johan Mikaelsson

Local press freedom organizations in Sri Lanka have documented 44 cases of murdered and disappeared journalists and media workers between 2004 and 2010. To date, no one has been convicted for the crimes committed against individual journalists or entire newsrooms.

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How Editors Manage Their Newsrooms From Exile

  • Reuters Institute
  • Gretel Kahn

Finding revenue, repelling attacks and protecting sources: Media leaders from Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Belarus and El Salvador open up about leading organisations that report on their countries from afar.

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X Blocks Access to Journalist, Activist Accounts in Turkey

  • Turkish Minute

Social media platform X has blocked access to over 100 accounts belonging to Turkish journalists, activists and media organizations run by journalists living in exile, in another example of its compliance with censorship requests from the Turkish government.

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Misuse of Economic Charges to Silence and Attack the Press

  • World Association of News Publishers
  • Lucinda Jordaan

The autocratic playbook of abusing or introducing economic laws to curtail journalists and newsrooms by attacking their credibility and financial viability is sharply outlined in a new report by WAN-IFRA and the IAPA.

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Journalists Under Threat Seek Safety in Germany

  • NDR

Press freedom is severely restricted in many countries, prompting journalists like Amir Aman Kiyaro from Ethiopia and Vania Pigeonutt from Mexico to seek refuge in Germany. Facing threats, violence, and imprisonment, they now focus on raising awareness about the crises in their home countries and the psychological impacts of their work.

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Exiled Media: An Investigative Toolkit

  • Global Investigative Journalism Network

Hundreds of journalists are forced into exile around the world by despots, autocrats, and crime cartels. Exiled editors are an old story. But amid the modern backlash against independent media, journalists are taking advantage of a new era in tools and technology. These digital toolkits are proving a game-changer, enabling journalists to better report on their homelands, and their audiences to better access that reporting.

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6 Things Journalism Funders Want Grant Applicants to Know

  • Global Investigative Journalism Network
  • Alexa van Sickle

As traditional funding models for journalism falter, philanthropy emerges as a crucial lifeline for news organizations. At the 2024 iMEdD International Journalism Forum, experts discussed the dynamics between funders and newsrooms, emphasizing the importance of empathy, long-term relationships, and strategic sustainability in navigating the evolving landscape of journalism.

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AI-Powered Currency Rates Reshape Cuba’s Economic Landscape

  • Nieman Lab
  • Andrew Deck

In Cuba’s economic crisis, the exiled independent news outlet El Toque has transformed into a vital resource for currency exchange information. With an AI-powered dashboard, it provides real-time rates that challenge government narratives, gaining popularity and user trust amid increasing censorship and political pressure.

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Cuba: Interrogations, Threats, Confiscations and Exile

  • El País
  • Carla Gloria Colomé

Recent reports reveal an alarming wave of repression against independent journalists in Cuba. With state agents conducting lengthy interrogations and confiscating salaries, many media professionals face severe threats to their livelihoods. This crackdown echoes previous government tactics aimed at stifling dissent and controlling narratives, forcing many to resign or flee the country.

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Transnational Repression and Artificial Intelligence

  • Tech Policy Press
  • Nusrat Farooq, Rumela Sen

Following Sheikh Hasina’s resignation after 15 years in power, Bangladesh is witnessing a troubling rise in digital transnational repression. The government is leveraging advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, to monitor, intimidate, and silence dissenting voices both domestically and abroad.

 

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France: A New Hub for Exiled Journalists

  • CFI Media Development

To ensure the safety of journalists in exile “Voices in Exile” is now offering multi-dimensional support to journalists in exile who wish to continue their professional activities in France. “Voices in Exile” was founded to support these journalists in their careers and help them to achieve their projects, including the creation of new media.

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Latin American Journalists in Exile Share Strategies

  • LatAm Journalism Review
  • Silvia Higuera

Exiled journalists in Latin America face growing challenges, from economic instability to threats against their safety. Cuban journalist José Nieves is tackling this crisis with innovative strategies for media sustainability. His podcast “Hablando en Plata” offers insights into financial survival and resilience for independent media in hostile environments.

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Media in Exile is Defeating Censorship

  • Confidencial
  • Carlos F. Chamorro

In Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, exiled reporters are not just surviving, they’re innovating. Despite crackdowns, they’re finding new ways to keep independent journalism alive, earning the 2024 IAPA Press Freedom Prize for their bold defiance of censorship.

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Are Myanmar’s Exiled Journalists Getting a Fair Deal?

  • Frontier
  • Ben Dunant and Ye Mon

Journalists are allegedly suffering exploitation and abuse at exiled news outlets, but there’s debate over whether the responsibility to respond falls on donors or a media industry that is taking gradual steps to self-regulate.

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Bangladesh Media in Crisis Under the Government

  • International Federation of Journalists
  • Khairuzzaman Kamal

In Bangladesh, the safety of journalists remains precarious, with reporters frequently facing violent attacks under challenging conditions. The harrowing experiences faced by journalists highlights the ongoing crisis facing Bangladeshi media, and the steps that must be taken to ensure their safety, writes Khairuzzaman Kamal of Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum.

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Access Denied: Newsgathering in Repressive Regimes

  • Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
  • Osamah Golpy

The role of journalism in authoritarian and conflict-affected regions remains as crucial as it has ever been. While technological advances provide new opportunities for newsgathering, there are still plenty of pitfalls for those who are trying to convey the truth.

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Exiled Journalists Uncovering the Truth

  • The Business Standard
  • Jannatul Naym Pieal

Reports by the media in exile played a crucial role in documenting the atrocities of the Hasina regime in Bangladesh, even in the face of sedition charges. Three of the exiled journalists shared their experiences with The Business Standard.

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