On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the National Press Club’s Press Freedom Committee and the Journalism Institute, based in Washington, D.C., organized a panel discussion to address the challenges faced by journalists in exile. The discussion took place on April 4 in a video conference format. Journalists from various countries around the world […]
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On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the National Press Club’s Press Freedom Committee and the Journalism Institute, based in Washington, D.C., organized a panel discussion to address the challenges faced by journalists in exile.
The discussion took place on April 4 in a video conference format. Journalists from various countries around the world discussed the persecution and pressure faced by journalists from authorities in these countries. Among the participants were Mukhammedjon Kabirov from Tajikistan, Maria Lilly Delgado from Nicaragua, Masrat Zahra from the part of Kashmir administered by India, and Sunny Swe from Myanmar.
Exiled journalists shared what their lives have been like since they decided to fight for freedom abroad.
The journalists spoke about the current situation in their countries, the repression against journalists by the authorities, the problems they face every day, including the difficulties of emigration and the process of seeking asylum. They also discussed how they decided to continue working as journalists, the issues they cover, and the technical, financial, and staffing challenges they encounter.
In recent years, the authorities in Tajikistan have subjected journalists to repression. Several well-known journalists have been detained and sentenced to long prison terms. Dozens of journalists and bloggers have been forced to leave the country. However, even abroad, the authorities do not leave them in peace.
International organizations have repeatedly criticized the authorities in Tajikistan and called for the respect of press freedom in the country.
