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€2 Million EU Initiative Supports Independent Media in Exile: JINN Joins Free Media Hub EAST Consortium

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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.

The European Commission's Free Media Hub EAST project, led by the Prague Civil Society Centre, will award over €2 million in grants and provide additional funding for tailored training, workshops, visa and legal assistance, psychological support, and networking opportunities. We are proud to join this consortium alongside the Baltic Centre for Media Excellence, People in Need, Freedom House Vilnius, and the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights.

Through our activities in Berlin and as part of this new transnational team, JINN will continue supporting and advocating for independent Belarusian and Russian media in exile while developing new cross-border collaborations. Our aim is to amplify exiled media voices and ensure they remain a vital source of independent information for millions back home.

We are thrilled to be part of this consortium and to continue our mission of supporting media workers at risk—especially now, when Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and the spread of disinformation make their work more urgent than ever. You can find more information about the Free Media Hub East here.