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Intifada 2.0: Palestinian Digital Journalism from Uprising to Genocide
From underground newsletters during the Intifadas to livestreams from Gaza, Palestinian journalism has evolved into a decentralised digital practice of witnessing under occupation. This article examines how citizen journalists, fixers and freelancers have not only filled gaps left by international media, but fundamentally transformed how Palestine is reported, remembered and understood.
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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
Zina Q.
Intifada 2.0: Palestinian Digital Journalism from Uprising to Genocide
From underground newsletters during the Intifadas to livestreams from Gaza, Palestinian journalism has evolved into a decentralised digital practice of witnessing under occupation. This article…
AJR Contributor
Inside Vietnam’s Disinformation Machine and the Journalists Exposing It from Exile
Vietnam’s tightly controlled media environment relies on narrative distortion, selective omission, and propaganda to manage politically sensitive news. Exiled journalists and overseas outlets have…
Edwy Plenel
What It Means to Be an Investigative Journalist Today
A few weeks ago, Carla Bruni, wife of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, was seen removing the Mediapart logo from view. The moment became a symbol of a major victory for investigative…
Diaries
A Sudanese Journalist in the Grip of the Rapid Support Forces
She was arrested, tortured, nearly raped, threatened with death, and subjected to degrading abuse. Her brother was brutally mistreated in an effort to locate her. In the end, her family had to pay a ransom to secure her release. She sought refuge abroad, but eventually returned to Sudan to continue documenting the war’s toll, particularly in El Fasher, a city now under siege. This is the harrowing account of a Sudanese journalist detained and tortured by the Rapid Support Forces.
Anas Al Sharif; Killed by Israel, but His Final Words Will Echo far Beyond His Death
For over a year and a half, Anas Jamal al-Sharif refused to leave northern Gaza, documenting the destruction and loss that others tried to hide. Tonight, Israel silenced his voice, but his final words, written on April 6, will echo far beyond his death.
Charged with Being a Journalist in Sudan
Between the barricades of the conflicting parties, sometimes displaced, and sometimes hiding from bullets, journalist Iman Kamal El-Din lived the experience of armed conflict in Sudan and conveyed to Al-Sahafa magazine the concerns and challenges of field coverage in a time of deception and targeting of journalists.
Reports
Freelancers in Kashmir Fear Losing Access as Verification Tightens
Kashmir’s new “verification drive” claims to root out impostors, yet its heavy bureaucratic demands mainly sideline the independent freelancers who still dare to report in a shrinking media landscape. But here’s the unsettling question that hangs over the Valley like fog at dawn: who really benefits when the storytellers without institutional shields are pushed out of the frame?
Journalists in Maldives Enter New Phase of Government-Controlled Media Repression
As journalists weigh the costs of their work against threats to their lives and families, the fight for press freedom in the Maldives enters a dangerous new chapter, one where the stakes have never been higher.
Reporting Under Fire: The Struggle of African Journalists Facing Intimidation
African journalists who expose corruption and power now face a brutal mix of arrests, torture, digital surveillance, and lawsuits meant to drain their resources and silence them. From Ethiopia, Nigeria, Malawi, Benin, Sudan, Uganda, and Kenya to exile in Canada, reporting the truth has become an act of personal survival as much as public service.
Shipwrecked Narratives: How to Keep Migration Stories Afloat
Migration stories don’t become real until you meet people in the journey: the carpenter carrying photos of his fantasy coffins, or the Libyan city worker burying the forgotten dead, or the Tatar woman watching her livelihood collapse at a militarised border. Following these surprising human threads is the only way journalism can cut through collective exhaustion and make readers confront a crisis they’ve been trained to ignore.
In-Depth and Longform Journalism in the AI Era: Revival or Obsolescence?
Can artificial intelligence tools help promote and expand the reach of longform journalism, still followed by a significant audience, or will they accelerate its decline? This article examines the leading AI tools reshaping the media landscape and explores the emerging opportunities they present for longform journalism, particularly in areas such as search and content discovery.
Zapatismo and Citizen Journalism in Chiapas, Mexico
In Chiapas, independent journalists risk their lives to document resistance, preserve Indigenous memory, and challenge state and cartel violence. From Zapatista films to grassroots radio, media becomes a weapon for dignity, truth, and survival.
