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For Nicaraguan journalists, exile and statelessness are the cost of reporting amid repression

As systematic persecution by the Ortega-Murillo regime forces entire newsrooms to flee, exile has become a defining feature of Nicaraguan journalism. At the Ibero-American Colloquium on Digital Journalism, reporters shared their efforts to report, resist and stay safe.

Displaced journalists must adapt to new culture, language, climate, and even a different color of the sky, says Luz Mely Reyes of Venezuela

“You have to go” is the phrase that defines the exile of Venezuelan journalists and the title of the most recent investigation by Luz Mely Reyes, co-founder of digital media outlet Efecto Cocuyo. Her new study reveals how censorship and persecution have forced many to leave their country and reinvent themselves abroad.

Latin American journalists seeking asylum in the US left with no clear path as immigration policies tighten

Exiled journalists face stalled asylum cases and the end of humanitarian parole. Those sent back to Nicaragua or Venezuela would return to regimes openly hostile to press freedom.

Haitian journalists Roberson Alphonse, Jacky Marc and Dieu-Nalio Chery.

‘Exile is one of the most violent experiences someone can live’: Haitian journalists tell their stories after leaving home

Several Haitian journalists have opted for exile in the face of the social, political, economic and security crisis affecting their country. Roberson Alphonse, Dieu-Nalio Chery and Jacky Marc explain what it means to be Haitian journalists in exile.

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Latin American journalists in exile share sustainability strategies in video podcast

Cuban journalist José Nieves speaks with colleagues from Cuba, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Venezuela about membership campaigns, content agencies, virtual stores, holding events, and sustainability challenges.

Cuban journalist Yuri Valle Roca poses with a blurred and black & white background depicting a protest. (Photo: Courtesy of Yuri Valle Roca and Canva)

Cuban journalist Lázaro Yuri Valle Roca, recently freed and in exile in the US, tells story of his three years in detention

One month after his release from a Cuban prison, journalist Lázaro Yuri Valle Roca speaks with LJR about how being the grandson of a communist commander turned him into an unwavering dissident, and how international pressure led to his release

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Faced with growth of exiled journalists, press advocates in Latin America call for their protection

The phenomenon of exiled journalists is not new, according to the UN Rapporteur on freedom of expression, Irene Khan. However, the increase in recent years has caused concern and hence the need for both States and civil society to come together to offer help. Organizations from Latin America join that call.

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Central American editors discuss strategies for preserving wellbeing and safety of newsrooms in hostile environments

Directors of El Faro (El Salvador) and Confidencial (Nicaragua) pointed to risk assessment, complete trust between editors and reporters, legal defense and psychological support as fundamental elements to preserve the well-being and safety of their teams in the face of harassment, threats and criminalization.

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Exile, prison and death: Challenges for journalists in Nicaragua topic of discussion at Ibero-American Colloquium

The situation experienced by Nicaraguan journalists is one of the worst in the region, and was at the center of the debate, alongside examples of resistance and perseverance in the face of adversity, during the panel “Journalism in Nicaragua” at the 17th Ibero-American Colloquium on Digital Journalism.

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Meduza’s strategies to outwit Kremlin censorship shared with 25th ISOJ audience

Galina Timchenko shared at ISOJ how, for the past 10 years, Meduza has managed to evade Kremlin censorship and persecution by employing a wide range of techniques, from journalists working anonymously to sophisticated tools enabling the dissemination of information within Russia.

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Guatemalan journalists in exile recount challenges and expectations for future of journalism in their country

At least 25 journalists from Guatemala have gone into exile due to an increase in censorship, attacks and persecution in their home country. Among them are Marvin Del Cid, Lucia Ixchíu and Gerson Ortiz, who spoke with LJR about the legal cases against them and the emotional consequences of being uprooted.

Founder of nonprofit newsroom MLK50 and co-founder of exiled Russian news site Meduza complete keynote speaker lineup at 25th ISOJ

Women journalism leaders will take the stage at the 25th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) to deliver all four keynote addresses at this special anniversary conference. The final two keynote speakers to be announced are Wendi C. Thomas, founder, editor and publisher of nonprofit newsroom MLK50, and Galina Timchenko, co-founder, CEO and publisher of Meduza, an independent Russian media outlet operating from Latvia.