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Building Cross-Border Networks Against Repression
A three-day seminar brought together journalists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Moldova, and Russia to discuss collaborative projects, cross-border investigations, and the challenges facing independent media. Despite obstacles like cyberattacks and funding shortages, participants identified strong potential for joint work.
Read more 30 November 2025
Countering Foreign Disinformation in Political Campaigns
Experts discuss how Russian information manipulation targeted Moldova's recent elections—and what Armenia and Ukraine can learn ahead of upcoming votes.
Read more 26 November 2025
Can Independent Media Tackle Russian Disinformation During Elections? Insights from Moldova and Armenia
Drawing on Moldova's recent elections and Armenia's upcoming parliamentary elections in 2026, we will explore Russian interference and strategies for countering disinformation.
Read more10 November 2025
jinn Joins Free Media Hub EAST Consortium
jinn joins the €2 million EU-funded Free Media Hub EAST consortium to support independent Belarusian and Russian media in exile through grants, training, and other assistance while developing cross-border collaborations to counter disinformation.
Read more10 October 2025
Exilmedien: Offener Brief an die Bundesregierung
Dringender Appel exilierter Journalist:innen an die Bundesregierung zum Schutz unabhängiger Medien
Read more 01 October 2025
Coalition Must Strengthen Independent Media Worldwide
German media organisations are urging their incoming government to boost support for exiled media and independent newsrooms amid global press freedom challenges. The appeal to coalition negotiators was signed by ECPMF, n-ost, Reporters Without Borders, and JINN.
reporter-ohne-grenzen.de28 March 2025
Global Sources, Joint Forces: Data-Driven, Cross-Border Investigative Journalism
Training programme by jinn and the Collaborative and Investigative Journalism Initiative (CIJI) featuring webinars by investigative and data journalists from Süddeutsche Zeitung, IStories, and Correctiv.
Read more27 March 2025
Kremlin Designated jinn as “Undesirable”
We have taken this status into account by ceasing cooperation with individuals who may be at risk and by adjusting our security policies. Being labelled “undesirable” by an authoritarian regime compels us to enhance security and strengthens our commitment to our mission.
Read more29 January 2025
Call for Applications: Fellowships and Micro-grants
Structural support and resources for independent journalists from Russia’s regions and media in exile.
Read more28 August 2024
Call for Applications: Novaya Investigative Lab
Training and fellowship programme for young journalists, consisting of four modules, offering both financial support and internships with leading news outlets and investigative media in Armenia, Moldova, Germany, and within Russian exiled media.
novayaschool.eu26 June 2024
Call for Applications: Exile Media Hub Berlin
Coworking space, studio, training and consulting for media from Belarus and Russia in Berlin opens its doors.
Read more27 July 2023
Call for applications: Fellowships and Mentorship Support for Russian Journalists
Support programme series for independent Russian media and journalistic projects, advancing their skillsets on fundraising, risk management, and audience engagement in times of censorship.
metamedia.zone01 March 2023
Connecting the Dots: Call for Applications for Belarussian and Russian Journalists
Funding programme to establish and expand cross-border cooperation between media workers, investigative journalists, and data professionals from Belarus and Russia, and their German counterparts.
metamedia.zone01 December 2022
jinn Conference at Berlin City Hall
Journalists in Need conference was held at Berlin City Hall (Rotes Rathaus) on 11–12 May 2022.
Read more15 May 2022