Open source experts are faced with torrents of graphic visuals. So how can journalists protect themselves against harm from incessantly viewing traumatic imagery?
There are more than 100 armed conflicts and wars taking place around the world today: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and, more recently, the war between Israel and Hamas, are two most frequently in the news. But violent conflicts continue in Syria, Sudan, the Sahel, Yemen, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Nagorno Karabakh, Mexico, and in many many other […]
A quick reference guide to reporting on attacks on civilians during armed conflicts as part of investigations into war crimes.
An accurate understanding of the applicable laws by journalists can ensure and improve credible reporting, and raise awareness of potential violations.
Reporting on war crimes is essential in building the proof that opens the door to accountability, but it also goes further, by preserving and protecting a society’s memory and dignity.
Valeriya Yegoshyna spent years investigating high-level corruption in Ukraine, but now focuses on investigating allegations of war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine.
You can watch the Ukrainian versino of this webinar here: https://youtu.be/2R-Yxtz2qoY You can watch the Russian version of this webinar here: https://youtu.be/O9Ws0db_HXM In the 12 months since Russia invaded Ukraine, journalists have faced enormous dangers carrying out their work — in both Ukraine and Russia. There is also a lack of information, a tsunami of […]
The subject of sexual violence remains a sensitive if not taboo subject in much of the world and often goes unreported. Watchdog journalism has started digging deeper into sexual violence, but these investigations are still few relative to the estimated number of cases worldwide. GIJN has now updated its reporting guide for this hard-to-cover subject.
