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With her husband likely imprisoned in Belarus and facing a 15-year sentence herself, civil rights activist Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya shares reflections on life in exile with her children in Lithuania.
Despite state censorship, YouTube remains a vital space for diverse voices, acting as an alternative information source. The platform’s popularity poses challenges for potential state restrictions.
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.
Watson met five Russian journalists who have fled to Latvia, asking why they persist in the face of adversity, with censorship looming in Russia and the label ‘foreign agents’ lingering.
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.
Russian media outlets, NGOs, and activists in exile are innovating to maintain connections with audiences. Despite challenges, these initiatives adapt lessons from the pandemic to stay relevant.
Anastasia Gorokhova and Erik Albrecht explore the experiences of those who seek refuge in exile in a documentary, shedding light on their perspectives and the factors leading to their departure.
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.
Russian journalists, based in hubs like Riga and Berlin, strive to report on Putin’s regime and the war. Despite facing challenges, their goal remains informing the Russian people about the truth.
Media outlets in Russia have adopted diverse strategies to navigate censorship. This article delves into the experiences of three such regional projects as they grapple with challenges.
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.
Russian journalists, amid challenges, seek refuge in Germany. In a radio discussion, JX Fund CEO Penelope Winterhager explores their current situation, detailed in a recent study.
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.
The Propaganda Battle: Mark Rice-Oxley sees supporting exiled outlets as a strategic opportunity for the West to counter Kremlin lies and promote informed public discourse within Russia.
This podcast explores how journalists who fled Russia continue their work abroad with professionalism and creativity, nearly eleven months into the war, with insights from three guests.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of democratic Belarus, states that Lukashenko’s assault on free speech continues, with exiled media facing relentless repression, leading to arrests and trials.
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.