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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.
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.
Threats, repression, conflict, and unrest: across the world, these and other factors are pushing journalists into exile in record numbers. In a striking development, exiled or soon-to-be exiled journalists now make up more than half of the people CPJ assists. While exile is a global issue, three countries — Russia, Iran, and Afghanistan — stand out as places from which journalists flee only to face further insecurity. Below, find case studies on each country.
Emergency visa mechanisms in six countries: Restrictive policies hinder international protection, leaving endangered journalists often trapped in the very countries where they face persecution.
The academic project on media in exile aims to systematically collect and organize data to highlight their challenges, needs, and crucial role in defending liberal democracy globally.
The current wave of Russian emigrants can play a crucial role in Russia’s political transition, necessitating Western support for sustainable change and utilizing civil society actors in exile.
This white paper provides recommendations based on research, emphasizing the need for strategic support, coordination by the international community, and a holistic approach to evolving dynamics.
Exploring current challenges amid the Russian war on Ukraine, the report highlights the flight of Ukrainian media professionals and reveals the deteriorating situation for independent reporting.
This text examines the case of the Austro American Tribune, a newspaper published in NYC in the 1940s, highlighting the role of such publications in articulating the struggles of political refugees.
Exploring how Syrian diaspora journalists establish digital networks and political reforms in their homeland, the study delves into the intersection of journalism, activism, and civil society.
Examining strategies used by Tibetan journalists, the study explores how they establish journalistic authority while reporting on events authentically despite severe constraints to press freedom.
This paper focuses on Enab Baladi’s newsroom in Istanbul. Using a relational concept, it uncovers the aspects of the ‘precarious newsroom’, considering people, organization, and place.
This research addresses the practices and principles of exiled journalists, examining their professional norms and motivations, focusing on the Journalists for Democracy in Sri Lanka.
Examining diaspora online media’s role in the transnational Ethiopian media landscape, the study emphasizes their critical stance toward the Ethiopian government via an activist journalism approach.
Emphasizing journalists in exile’s dedication to reporting from repressive countries, the report highlights four recommendations to address challenges faced by independent media.