Journalists Under Threat

Around the world every day there are journalists who inspire us. Some put their lives at risk to report the truth; others stand out for their talent, specialism, drive, and expertise. All are worthy of our admiration.

This new series from Women in Journalism merges our Journalists Under Threat series with one that captures women of all ages and talents who are exceptional in their field and whose journalism we champion and celebrate.

Written by young journalists who are just starting out and edited by committee members Barbara Rowlands and Sonya Thomas, these profiles shine a spotlight on fearless, innovative women who are changing lives through their passion and commitment.

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Izabella Evloeva

In 2019, journalist Izabella Evloeva, then aged 36, left Russia for what she thought would be a two-month break.

Three and a half years later, she has yet to return after being placed on a watch list for covering protests in Ingushetia on her news website Fortanga.

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Katsiaryna Andreyeva and Daria Chultsova: The Battle for Press Freedom in Belarus: By Nathalie Weatherald

On a grey afternoon in Minsk in November 2020, journalists Katsiaryna Andreyeva and Daria Chultsova were filming from an apartment. It looked down onto a courtyard, colloquially known as the ‘Square of Change’, where hundreds were gathered to peacefully demonstrate and demand justice for the death of pro-democracy activist Raman Bandarenka in police custody.

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