Resources to support journalist safety in Europe

What is covered?

Financial support following an emergency resettlement, legal or medical fees, replacement of equipment, etc.
  • Legal fees if you are wrongfully prosecuted;
  • Resolution of most urgent needs if you decide to flee abroad because of threats and persecution;
  • Support to threatened journalists to find a safe refuge;
  • Financial and administrative support for families of journalists to cope with the consequences of the reprisals to which their loved-ones have been exposed;
  • Financial and administrative support for medical care if you are a victim of violence due to your work.

Ways to reach out:

Contact details and support information were last reviewed on July 1, 2024.

The support offer is designed for:

About the fund:

The Assistance Desk of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) provides financial and administrative assistance to professional journalists and citizen-journalists who have been the victims of reprisals because of their reporting.

assistance(a)rsf.org (+33 1 4483 6056): for NGO and media outlet requests for assistance
assistance2(a)rsf.org (+33 1 4483 8466): for individual requests for assistance