Providing assistance to journalists in crisis

14 january 2022

The international organization Free Press Unlimited offers assistance to journalists in crisis.

Media and professional journalists who have been harassed and threatened as a direct result of their work as a media professionals can count on support if the emergency situation can be confirmed by at least two trusted sources outside of the harassed media outlet.

Assistance is provided through the Reporters Respond program. It includes:

- Medical assistance for injuries sustained in the course of the

journalists work,

- Subsistence costs - short term support for

journalists who are not able to work, as well temporary support

for family members of journalists who are unable to work, who are imprisoned, or who are deceased,

- replacement of confiscated or destroyed equipment due to a work related emergency,

- advice, referral, and funds to seek psycho- social assistance.

Besides Reporters Respond can:

- cover costs to temporarily flee an unsafe or vulnerable situation,

- provide legal assistance,

- security advice, digital tools such as VPNs for digital protection, PPE protection materials, and safety equipment.

You can apply for assistance through a secure online form https://www.freepressunlimited.org/en/application-form-reporters-respond

or email reportersrespond@freepressunlimited.org