Al Jazeera Journalism Review
'If women are dying as a result of it, then I should report about it' - telling the untold stories of Cameroon
Journalists like Comfort Mussa, based in Cameroon, say that seeking out the untold stories of real people and having the bravery to cover taboo subjects are essential to their work
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The devastating silencing of the ‘Voice of Palestine’
Al Jazeera English’s Senior Correspondent recalls the last time she saw Shireen Abu Akleh and what it has been like to cover the investigations into her killing by Israeli forces
When leaders can't take a joke, we must make fun of them all the more
The BBC’s decision to censor satire in future political panel shows at the behest of the UK’s new prime minister shows it is hardly different to any state-controlled media organisation operating under authoritarian regimes
The trials, tribulations and irreplaceability of political cartoonists
How political cartoons have evolved in recent decades and are now shaping public discourse in southern Africa
‘Silence is no longer the answer’ - the Kashmiri journalists living in exile
Kashmiri journalists living in self-imposed exile abroad talk about threats to their families and their determination to keep reporting on human rights abuses
‘I had to work for free’ - life as a disabled journalist in Cameroon
Working as a journalist is not easy for people with disabilities in Cameroon - many of whom are forced to work as volunteers for years to ‘prove’ themselves able to do the job
A masterclass in propaganda - political vloggers in the Philippines
‘Independent’ political vloggers and influencers are being expertly harnessed by the new Marcos Jr administration for its own ends
Opinion
Nina Montagu-Smith
When leaders can't take a joke, we must make fun of them all the more
The BBC’s decision to censor satire in future political panel shows at the behest of the UK’s new prime minister shows it is hardly different to any state-controlled media organisation operating…
Ana P Santos
A masterclass in propaganda - political vloggers in the Philippines
‘Independent’ political vloggers and influencers are being expertly harnessed by the new Marcos Jr administration for its own ends
Soraya Salam
When covering Afghanistan, what matters is the people
One year after the Taliban seized control of the country, the media must focus its attentions on the mounting humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan; the people are the broken heart of this story
Diaries
The devastating silencing of the ‘Voice of Palestine’
Al Jazeera English’s Senior Correspondent recalls the last time she saw Shireen Abu Akleh and what it has been like to cover the investigations into her killing by Israeli forces
Casualties of Partition - telling the story of Zainab and Boota
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: On the 75th anniversary of the Partition of Pakistan and India, a writer recalls his efforts to uncover the mystery of a family divided and asks if we always have the right to push for the ‘truth’
She showed me a picture of her dead son - moments later, she was back with the tea and cake
Listening to stories of trauma and loss - such as those of women in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir - is what many journalists must do to find and report the truth. The way in which we listen while setting aside preconceived notions of how victims ‘should’ behave is critical
Reports
'If women are dying as a result of it, then I should report about it' - telling the untold stories of Cameroon
Journalists like Comfort Mussa, based in Cameroon, say that seeking out the untold stories of real people and having the bravery to cover taboo subjects are essential to their work
The devastating silencing of the ‘Voice of Palestine’
Al Jazeera English’s Senior Correspondent recalls the last time she saw Shireen Abu Akleh and what it has been like to cover the investigations into her killing by Israeli forces
The trials, tribulations and irreplaceability of political cartoonists
How political cartoons have evolved in recent decades and are now shaping public discourse in southern Africa
‘Silence is no longer the answer’ - the Kashmiri journalists living in exile
Kashmiri journalists living in self-imposed exile abroad talk about threats to their families and their determination to keep reporting on human rights abuses
‘I had to work for free’ - life as a disabled journalist in Cameroon
Working as a journalist is not easy for people with disabilities in Cameroon - many of whom are forced to work as volunteers for years to ‘prove’ themselves able to do the job
Navigating Taliban rule as a YouTuber - one year on
For the YouTubers who stepped into the shoes of journalists who fled following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the message is clear - broadcast what we tell you or be closed down
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