It has been 100 days since journalist Evan Gershkovich was detained by Russia during a reporting trip and falsely accused of espionage. The Wall Street Journal and the U.S. government vehemently deny the allegation and have called for his immediate release.

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Belarusian Association of Journalists (БАЖ | BAJ) has been named as the laureate of the 2022 UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 / Guillermo Cano World #PressFreedom Prize.

📰on.unesco.org/3MvHA5L #WorldPressFreedomDay

Please share. We have extended the deadline to apply for safety clinics in Perugia.

I really can't get enough of this story.

Very exciting panel with women I truly admire on an issue that maybe more pertinent than ever.

Freelance and local journalists should always be adequately insured. See ACOS Alliance resource lists for cost-effective insurance policies that can be purchased even if already in-country/on assignment: tinyurl.com/2yejk6ek

At least five journalists are facing charges and dozens more were detained across Russia following their coverage of antiwar protests, which have sprung up across the country since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
cpj.org/2022/02/across…

As someone who studies misinformation, the past week has been a masterclass in how positive actors with a strong information operation and tech platforms being (somewhat) sensible can create an environment in which misinformation struggles to take hold. A 🧵.

See info from CPJ's Emergencies team for journos reporting from Ukraine -- pls share and stay safe!

See Dart thread for really useful resources for journalists covering Ukraine right now.

The ACOS Principles were created to protect the #safety of freelance & local #journalists . We encourage all news orgs covering #Ukraine to adopt the principles as part of their everyday practice & encourage the journalists they work with to do the same: bit.ly/33NJJJz

For those planning to be in Perugia in April, free, tailored safety clinics!

Some more good news! Both incredible additions to the ACOS board. Welcome both!

Oooh this is great news - take a look..

Nine months today since journalist Olivier Dubois was kidnapped by jihadists in #Mali . It’s time to finally bring him home. #freeolivierdubois Free him now. cc: Soutien à Olivier Dubois - #FreeOlivierDubois CPJ Africa