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Case Studies

Using a Mobile Phone Survey to Investigate South Sudan’s Conflict

by Carolyn Thompson • May 11, 2020

In South Sudan, conflict and government repression make it difficult to do on-the-ground reporting, so a team of journalists designed a mobile phone survey to gather data on forced displacement and destruction across the country. Carolyn Thompson explains why their award-winning investigation may offer lessons to others working in repressive environments or facing movement restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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My Favorite Tools with South African Investigative Journalist Susan Comrie

by Lynsey Chutel • March 17, 2020

For our series about journalists’ favorite tools, we spoke with investigative reporter Susan Comrie, whose corruption exposes have helped shake South Africa’s political scene. She described some of the tools and techniques she has deployed in ground-breaking investigations as part of the team at investigative journalism center amaBhungane.

News & Analysis

In Benin, Journalist Sentenced to 18 Months for Publishing 3 Tweets

by GIJN Staff • January 10, 2020

Investigative journalist Ignace Sossou was sentenced to 18 months in prison and fined  $338 for “harassment ” by a court in Benin. His crime? Sossou posted three tweets quoting the country’s public prosecutor, who had been speaking candidly about digital regulations.

News & Analysis

Nigerian Military Targeted Journalists with Forensic Search for Sources

by Jonathan Rozen • November 8, 2019

Journalists for the Daily Trust in Nigeria told the Committee to Protect Journalists that the military conducted forensic searches on their computers and mobile phones following the publication of a story about a military operation. CPJ’s Jonathan Rozen writes that these raids are emblematic of a global trend of law enforcement seizing journalists’ phones and computers — some of their most important tools.

Resource Tipsheet

Getting Data – Using Open Records Laws

Government bodies often have mechanisms that allow journalists and members of the public to request data and documents. Below are some resources to help you understand the public records laws where you live and draft successful records requests. The National Freedom of Information Coalition is a US nonprofit organization that has a guide to international […]

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