Country: Finland

Support for temporary relocation where necessary

Pro bono, expert legal support and defence for journalists who are engaged in exposing corruption, tax evasion, environmental damage and trafficking of wildlife or natural resources, worldwide.

Basic living expenses

Funds for psychosocial support and medical aid

Legal support fund

Logistical support to journalists when they resettle in exile. Placement in safe havens and short-term emergency fellowships around the world.

Logistical support to journalists when they resettle in exile. Placement in safe havens and short-term emergency fellowships around the world.

Financial support for medical and rehabilitation costs

Financial support for emergency subsistence costs and equipment replacement

Financial support for emergency relocation costs

Financial support for legal advice

Financial support for subsistence costs

Emergency relocation to a safe host country (mostly Germany) Housing and medical care Assistance through protracted asylum procedures Family support

Replacement of professional equipment and journalistic material (hardware or software) which has been taken, lost or stolen as a consequence of the type of work

purchase of more secure hard- or software and costs related to implementation of the new systems; technical or non-technical activities to respond to urgent issues such as internet blockages; training or accompaniment on digital or other security issues; measures to improve physical security (which relate to information management and digital security);

Measures to address the psychological and psychosocial impacts of digital threats

Temporary relocation programme to Leipzig, Germany safe and discreet place to continue investigating and publishing, to rest and to recover (max. 6 months) rent-free, furnished apartment in Leipzig health insurance and psychological counselling (optional) monthly stipend of 1,000 euros travel expenses to and from Leipzig (arrival and departure) visa costs participation in journalism-related training workshops

Financial support for temporary national or local relocation

Subsistence costs to meet most basic needs for you and/or your family in exceptional situations

Subsistance costs to cover medical needs after an assault

Subsistence costs to cover a legal or judicial assistance, covering legal costs when you are sued or filed a lawsuit

Basic legal support for: A lawyer or legal expert and other legal fees Support in prison Initial assistance for family of detained media workers

Costs and fees related to legal action taken against you, including arbitrary detention deprivation of liberty because of the exercise of freedom of expression in some cases, issues with visas/asylum and employment disputes

Legal interventions, amicus briefs

Consultations, strategic advice and representation in domestic courts and/or international human rights institutions

Lawyer’s fees for journalists and media outlets facing legal actions

Support for litigation of a case through multiple instances, from first instance through to the final appeal. Example: a challenge before the European Court of Human Rights against police use of facial recognition technology.

Financial support for a safe passage up to 1500 EUR

Financial support for medical assistance up to 1500 EUR

Financial support for towards general living expenses up to 1500 EUR