Journalists Who Cover Detention

Thomas Abidoye

Osun, Nigeria

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Thomas Abidoye is a Nigerian multimedia journalist, editor, digital publisher, social media manager, and communication strategist with more than eight years of experience covering politics, governance, business, agriculture, education, climate, and breaking news across Africa. He produces high-...

Akeem Alao

Ikeja, Nigeria

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Akeem Alao is a Lagos-based freelance journalist and language instructor.

He works at Parkchester Times, The Naija News and Edugist.

He also writes opinions media platforms. He can write fluently in English and Yoruba languages.

Tarek Baé

Berlin, Germany

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Tarek Baé is a journalist and bestselling author based in Berlin. He focuses on media work with an emphasis on racism and Islam in Germany, as well as issues relating to the Middle East. The question of belonging and participation in Germany is a recurring theme in his publications. In 2021, he ...

Alessandra Bajec

Istanbul, Turkey

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Alessandra Bajec is an independent journalist with nearly 15 years of experience reporting across the Middle East and North Africa. She has reported from Tunisia, Egypt, the Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, Iraq, and beyond. Her reporting has appeared in international outlets including The New ...

Sarah Betancourt

New York, United States of America

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Sarah Betancourt is a journalist based in New York, United States of America.

Alexis Boentes

Miami, United States of America

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Alexis Boentes is a journalist based in Miami, United States of America. He has worked as a Video Journalist for various media, such as international broadcaster DW en Español, in Germany.

Orian Brito

Miami, United States of America

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Journalist with 20+ years of experience producing impactful investigative articles, multimedia features, and data-driven reports.

As a highly experienced, motivated, and detail-focused professional with years of experience in television news production, editor and coverage, I feel confident that I ...

Alex Bustos

Moscow, Russia

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I am a Spanish journalist stablished in Moscow. I work in Russia, Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia, covering different topics such as society, politics, sports or culture. I have worked in different media outlets, mostly from Spain.

Ami Chichakyan

Yerevan, Armenia

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Ami Chichakyan is a journalist based in Yerevan, Armenia.

Michael Colborne

Prague, Czech Republic

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Michael Colborne is a Canadian freelance journalist covering all things central and eastern Europe. His words and pictures have been published in Coda Story, CBC, Sydney Morning Herald, Al Jazeera, Open Democracy, National Post and other places. 

Before moving into journalism Michael spent eight ...

Nestor Corrales

Manila, Philippines

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Nestor Corrales is a multimedia journalist based in Manila, Philippines with over a decade of experience writing breaking news, in-depth stories, and producing multimedia content  for the country's leading newspaper and website. He was a former Philippine Daily Inquirer reporter who covered ...

Enrico Del Punta

Pisa, Italy

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Luke Hunt

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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Luke Hunt began his career in journalism in the early 1980s after traveling through what was then some of the world’s trouble-spots, including Northern Ireland and the south of Morocco. Hunt initially worked for Australian Associated Press and then Agence France-Presse where he served as bureau ...

Artem Kolisnichenko

Houston, United States of America

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I’m Artem Kolisnichenko, a journalist and analyst focused on immigration, justice, and regional politics in Texas.  
I examine how immigration policies shape local communities, influence economic trends, and affect political decision-making. My work blends investigative reporting, data analysis, ...

Luciana Leitao

Macao, Macau

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Luciana Leitao, 34 years old, is a Portuguese journalist based in Macao, Macau, since 2007.

After finishing a bachelor degree in Law,  she pursued a vocational training in Journalism, in CENJOR (Lisbon), that was completed with an internship in the Portuguese national daily newspaper Diário de ...

Iryna Matviyishyn

Kyiv, Ukraine

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Independent Ukrainian journalist, local producer/ fixer based in Kyiv. 2024 Václav Havel Fellow at RFE/RL.
Iryna has produced stories for NPR, Time magazine, The Times, Le Figaro, La Vie, La Presse, Tribune de Genève, Dispatch, and other outlets. As a reporter, she has contributed to the BBC, La ...

Marko Milosevic

Belgrade, Serbia

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I am a DoP, ENG cameraman and documentary photographer, based in Belgrade, Serbia.
Working for Serbian national television as ENG cameramen, I have shot more than a 3500 interwiews,
cultural events, breaking news, etc. As a DoP and camera operator, I have worked on feature documentary and short ...

Lidija Pisker

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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A freelance journalist covering society, culture, travel and everything in between. I have worked with The Guardian, BBC, Euronews, Open Democracy, France 24, the Equal Times, and Radio Free Europe.

Jelena Prtoric

Zagreb, Croatia

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Jelena Prtoric is a journalist based in Zagreb, Croatie.

Ayaz Rahman

The Hague, Netherlands

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Ayaz Rahman is an investigative journalist covering South Asian politics and European migration. Also focusing on media corruption, journalists rights, and cross-border mobility. As a news editor and freelance reporter, I analyze media narratives and expose systemic issues affecting vulnerable ...

James Ray

London, United Kingdom

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JAMES RAY is a film maker based in London, United Kingdom.

Abby Seiff

New York, United States of America

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Abby Seiff is an award-winning freelance journalist with a decade of experience reporting and editing in Asia. Her writing and photography have appeared in Newsweek, Time, The AP, Foreign Policy, The Guardian, and more. She also regularly edits and writes reports for think-tanks, security firms, ...

Michael Wandati

Nairobi, Kenya

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Michael Wandati is an accomplished journalist, editor, and media strategist with a keen focus on breaking news, political affairs, and human interest reporting. Michael is dedicated to producing accurate, impactful journalism that informs public debate and reflects the highest standards of ...