Journalists Who Cover Defections

Haseeb Ahmed

Larkana, Pakistan

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Haseeb Ahmed is a Pakistani Blogger, Writer, Author, Columnist & Freelancing Journalist. He currently living in Larkana, Pakistan. He was born and brought up in Larkana. He is the Blogger and Writer at Hamari News, a digital media urdu website. He started working in different urdu websites when he ...

Roland Bayode

Ondo, Nigeria

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Roland Bayode is a Writer and Freelance Journalist based in Ondo State, Nigeria.

He is a creative and passionate writer and Editor who has acquired extensive knowledge in the field through media training and personal learning engagement courses. 
Also adept in content writing across different ...

Leyland Cecco

Toronto, Canada

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Leyland is interested in projects relating to culture, social mobility, environmental economics, marginalization and security. He is a member of the Freelance Frontline Register. At present, he is based in Toronto, Canada. 

His  photos and writing have been commissioned by Al Jazeera America, ...

Romain Chanson

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Romain Chanson is a journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Bruce Chung

Seoul, South Korea

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Bruce Chung is a journalist based in Seoul, South Korea. He retired after 32 years as a professional researcher at government research and security-related institutions, including the National Forest Research Institute of the Korea Forest Service. Since then, he has been a research professor at ...

Tamara Davison

Cairo, Egypt

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Tamara is a freelance journalist covering foreign affairs, humanitarian stories, culture, travel, and the environment. Now in Egypt, she is particularly interested in cultural narratives from the MENA region. 

Across the last seven years, she's spearheaded several features and investigations for ...

Gautam Doshi

Mumbai, India

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Gautam Doshi is a multimedia journalist and a documentary photographer based in Mumbai who is interested in human rights, climate change, environmental issues, development and systemic barriers, and rights for people with disabilities.

In August 2019, Gautam received the Bob & Diane Fund (by Ms. ...

Taruni Gandhi

Chandigarh, India

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Taruni Gandhi is a journalist based in Chandigarh, India.

Mohammad Ghaedi

Washington, United States of America

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Dr. Mohammad Ghaedi
Professorial Lecturer, Department of Political Science, George Washington University

Political scientist and former journalist specializing in Iran, the Middle East, and U.S. foreign policy. Ph.D. in Political Science from Washington State University, with expertise in ...

Zahid Gishkori

Islamabad, Pakistan

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I’m currently working with Geo Television Network and The News International as Special Correspondent in Islamabad, Pakistan. I’m also contributing for The Washington Post and CNN International in Islamabad. I do cover important issues ranging from war on terrorism to politics and human rights in ...

David Hutt

Prague, Czech Republic

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A freelance political journalist, columnist, commentator and editor...

David Hutt is a political journalist based between the Czech Republic and Britain. He focuses on European foreign policy, Central European politics, and relations between Europe and Asia. He is also an expert on Southeast ...

Vikas Kumar

New Delhi, India

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Working as Deputy News Editor in Asianet News Hindi. 

Asia Net News is a Malayalam language news channel. Which cover news website in 7 languages.

I have been working in media for 10 years. Worked in print, electronic and web in various media  institutions. I have the most experience in web ...

Jorge Morejon

Miami, United States of America

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jorge Morejon is a journalist based in Miami, United States of America.

Aswin Nandakumar

Kozhikode, India

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Aswin Nandakumar is a journalist based in Kerala, India.

Deepanwita Niyogi

New Delhi, India

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I am an independent journalist based in New Delhi, India. After working in the desk as a copy editor and page designer in my initial years in top publications like Hindustan Times and Asian Age, I shifted to reporting while working in Down To Earth. 
I mainly cover environment and development, ...

Emeka Nwokocha

Warri, Nigeria

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Emeka Nwokocha is a journalist based in Warri, Nigeria.

He currently works at TheBrief Online Newspaper as Senior News Correspondent and Feature Writer. 

He brings his honed expertise in journalism spanning 12 years plus to bear in news reportage, feature writing, and quality press releases. 
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Mike Nyagwoka

Nairobi, Kenya

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Mike Nyagwoka is a journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. He is a broadcaster working with the Standard Media Group where he does bilingual news scripts in Swahili and English. 

Mike writes, edits and voices scripts on various subjects but with a bias for political, human interest and climate ...

Sabir Shah Orakzai

Kurram, Pakistan

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Sabir Shah Orakzai is a journalist.
Mufti sabir Shah Orakzai is an Islamic Sunni Deobandi scholar.

Early Education

Sabir Shah Orakzai got his early education from his own village Bagan Kurram Agency.Sabir Shah Orakzai went to Jamia Darul Uloom Haqqania Akkora Khattak for higher Islamic ...

Probir Pramanik

Siliguri, India

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Probir Pramanik is a freelance journalist based in Siliguri (Darjeeling), India. Has worked with major international and Indian wires and publications, including BBC, IANS, UNI, The Telegraph, Hindustan Times and Outlook. Has deep contacts and domain knowledge of regional politics, especially about ...

Malaka Rodrigo

Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Malaka Rodrigo is a journalist based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Mohsin Saleem Ullah

Islamabad, Pakistan

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mohsin saleem ullah is a journalist based in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Surajit Sharma

Guwahati, India

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I’m Surajit, an independent photojournalist, filmmaker, and video editor based in Guwahati, a city in northeastern India. I specialize in covering stories on climate change, the environment, and conservation, with a strong background in documentation, photo, and video journalism. As a skilled drone ...

Vivek Singh

New Delhi, India

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Vivek Singh is a journalist, photographer and filmmaker based in New Delhi, India. 
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List of clients include, The Wall Street Journal, California Sunday Magazine, The New York Times Magazine, Fortune Magazine US, Los Angeles Times, Al Jazeera, Buzzfeed News (US), Der Spiegel, The New York ...

Enos Teche

Nairobi, Kenya

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ENOS TECHE is a freelance Photojournalist based in Nairobi, Kenya with over 10 years experience in covering soft and hard news.
He commands strong understanding of both Print and Digital media with his work being published both on local newsroom such as Nation  Media,Standard Group and Star ...