Reporting from Ukrainian territories temporarily occupied by Russia is not just difficult, it is dangerous. Journalists face threats from the occupying army, while local media are silenced and replaced with propaganda. As a result, the world sees only fragments of what life under occupation truly looks like, and countless human rights violations remain concealed from international audiences.
This year n-ost in partnership with Public Interest Journalism Lab (Ukraine) launched a project dedicated to supporting safer reporting on life under occupation. Sixteen journalists from Ukraine, Germany, France, and Poland took part in an intensive week-long training focused on techniques that protect both reporters and their sources. Afterwards, they formed cross-border teams, carried out months of research, and produced investigations that illuminate realities many never get to see.
This panel, organised in partnership with n-ost and CORRECTIV.Exile, presents some of the insights gained through their work:
How are Ukrainian men forcibly mobilised into Russia’s army? What does everyday life look like for queer people under occupation? What risks do Ukrainians face when attempting to flee? And how do occupying authorities attempt to erase the national identity of Ukrainian children?
Join the discussion with:
Maryna Kumeda, freelancer for Ukrainian and French media;
Clara Marchaud, Ukraine correspondent for Le Figaro, L’Express, Mediapart, and contribute to Euractiv;
Emilia Sulek, freelancer for Gazeta Wyborcza, Die Wochenzeitung, Strassenmagazin Surprise, New Lines Magazine;
Kristina Thomas, freelance journalist for German media.
Moderated by Viera Zuborova, director at CORRECTIV.Exile
The event will begin at 6 pm with a small reception, followed by the moderated discussion at 6:30 pm, which will last for approximately one and a half hours. We invite you to stay afterwards to continue the conversation. Snacks and drinks are provided.
About kitchen talks: Every month n-ost invites journalists, experts and their audience to take a seat at the table to discuss journalism and its role in the light of current affairs. n-ost is a European journalistic network. The media NGO has a focus on Eastern Europe and is committed to cross-border and multiperspective reporting.
About Exile Talks: Exile Talks is a monthly series highlighting the expertise and experiences of exiled journalists and media professionals.
This edition is a joint event hosted by n-ost and CORRECTIV.Exile. Join us for a peek into the (exiled) media kitchen, good food and an opportunity to connect with fellow media makers.
Where does the event happen? Berlin, near Jannowitzbrücke
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