Al Jazeera Journalism Review
‘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
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
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’
‘We have to walk miles to cover the news’ - journalism in Sri Lanka
The ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka has been widely covered by international media. But what is life like for journalists in the country right now?
‘No less than a fight for survival’ - life for mobile journalists in India
THE LONG READ: Mobile phones have made a career in the media more accessible to independent journalists. But they have also made it easier to exploit them
When covering refugee stories makes you a figure of hate
A wave of anti-migrant sentiment is gripping South Africa and those journalists covering it, who are migrants themselves, have become a particular target
How do journalists work under information blockades?
THE LONG READ: Internet blockades are used by governments to stifle dissent, unrest and even the reporting of war. We take an in-depth look at this phenomenon and highlight ways journalists can carry on working regardless
Virtual reality in the newsroom - placing us in the middle of the story
Journalists can use virtual reality to get a much clearer view of what is happening on the ground during conflict or other major events. This is how it works
Why are so many journalists being killed in Bangladesh?
A decade after the brutal murders of a prominent journalist couple in Dhaka, the killers have still not been brought to justice - they remain at large along with those responsible for the deaths of many other journalists
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
‘I still have nightmares’ - reporting on hate crimes in India
A handful of brave journalists have taken on the task of documenting and exposing hate crimes - often at great personal cost
Caught between warring factions - life as a journalist in Cameroon
Cameroon’s anglophone crisis has resulted in large parts of the country becoming no-go zones for reporters who must find other ways to do their jobs
'We are not scared; we will tell our stories' - introducing Somalia’s first women-only newsroom
Braving threats from Al Shabaab as well as disapproval from their own, often patriarchal communities, six pioneering women have set up their own news agency in Somalia
‘You will be silenced’ - investigating human traffickers in Nigeria
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: Philip Obaji Jr has devoted years to uncovering and reporting on the sexual abuse and human trafficking of displaced women and girls in Nigeria. This is his story
‘Like walking on a tightrope’ - navigating a career as a journalist in Vietnam
THE LONG READ: Through a series of in-depth interviews with journalists in Vietnam, our writer - who remains anonymous for security reasons - paints a picture of censorship and journalists facing fines and even prison for mentioning ‘toxic’ subjects