First, They Came for the Journalists
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- Hundreds of journalists are forced into exile annually due to rising authoritarianism and censorship.
- Latin America saw over 900 journalists exiled between 2018 and 2024.
- Nearly half of journalists killed globally in the past year were by Israeli forces in Gaza.
- Exiled journalists use digital tools like open-source intelligence and encrypted messaging to continue reporting.
- Four journalists' stories highlight the personal and professional challenges of working in exile.
- Ekaterina Fomina fled Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, continuing to report on war crimes from Europe.
- Luz Mely Reyes left Venezuela due to government pressure, now reporting from the U.S. for Venezuelans.
- Zahra Joya escaped Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, maintaining her women-focused journalism platform from London.
- Jesús Adonis Martínez Peña co-founded a Cuban narrative journalism magazine, now operating in exile from Chicago.
- Journalists in exile face ongoing threats, including arrests, persecution, and separation from families.