Since the military coup in Myanmar in early February, the regime has shut down many media houses and arrested at least 80 journalists, of whom 45 remain behind bars. Owing to these increasing threats many journalists are preparing to leave the country, while banned media organizations are trying to set up offices overseas to continue […]

IJ4EU relaunches in 2021 with €1.1 million for cross-border projects in EU Includes new support scheme for freelancers First call launches in June Stay informed via our newsletter and website   The Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) fund will disburse €1.1 million in grants to cross-border projects in EU member states in 2021 and launch […]

Journalists in Afghanistan fear their ability to work safely and freely will be at increased risk as U.S. and NATO troops prepare to leave the country. The impending withdrawal, combined with possible greater Taliban influence, throws Afghanistan’s uneven progress in free expression into doubt. The country’s journalists now face a deeply uncertain future. That fear […]

On March 27, journalist Nurhadi of news outlet Tempo was assaulted in East Java while investigating a tax bribery case, raising concerns over growing violence against journalists in Indonesia. According to media reports, the act occurred while Nurhadi attempted to confirm details of a tax collection case from the former director of Inspection of the […]