Target Group: Journalists and media workers

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.

Reporters Without Borders Germany offers journalists from war zones and crisis areas the opportunity to take a break in Berlin for four months and complete a training program in digital security

Escort for journalists at demonstrations and vigils in Saxony, Germany

Mental health support

The maximum duration of a fellowship is 6 months. The number of awarded fellowships depends on the available funds.

24/7 rapid-response emergency assistance for people under digital attack

Agreements with several private hospitals and health clinics for members to have access to their services at discount rates

Documenting Ukraine is awarding one-time project grants of 5000 EUR.

Subsistence costs, support for family

Subsistence costs, support for family

Legal representation and trial monitoring; Humanitarian assistance and dependent support; Equipment replacement if confiscated or damaged; Improving physical security of home or office; Medical expenses, including psycho-social support; Temporary relocation, including for dependents affected by the threat.

If confronted with legal action as a result of the reporting: Funding for legal defence; Advice to find a lawyer; Technical legal support to lawyer; Support to bring legal action to compel the state to protect the journalist’s rights if they have been violated, including to investigate abuses and bring perpetrators of attacks to justice.

Legal aid to counter threats of imprisonment or censorship;  Small grants for psychological and medical care for incidents directly related to threats and crises caused by your work; Three months of temporary relocation assistance in the event of crisis or threat.

financial support for jobless financial support for a training financial support in case of an accident

Free legal aid Financial contribution to support the legal costs necessary for defence in civil or criminal defamation proceedings

Free legal support if you are based in England or Wales Barristers can: Represent you in any court/tribunal Give legal advice in a meeting or over the phone Give legal advice in writing Draft documents such as skeleton arguments

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; Basic living expenses; Funds for psychosocial support and medical aid; Legal support fund

Support in asylum procedures, preparing statements Providing lawyers Financial assistance in individual cases (attorney fees, costs for German language courses, etc.) Support of professional integration

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

legal 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

This programme aspires to create an environment that could offer participants the opportunity to pursue their career in Europe through a temporary traineeship placement and mentoring.

Max. six months residency in Milan, Italy Development of a tailored support programme: covering lodging expenses, financial support, counselling in digital security and in legal protection tools, psychological counselling and support, professional counselling, development of a possible public visibility plan (publication of the beneficiary’s own work, conferences, collaboration with media outlets) monthly stipend of 1000 euros visa costs and travel expenses to and from Milan