RSF Resources for Journalists
“Journalism and trauma” is a five-part series from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) exploring the impact of psychological trauma on journalists. This second article identifies trauma symptoms and discusses their effects on professional capacities. In 1998, a reporter who covered the China Airlines Flight 676 crash in Taiwan shared a harrowing […]
“Journalism and trauma” is a five-part series from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) exploring the impact of psychological trauma on journalists. It includes their work with trauma survivors, personal repercussions, and self-care strategies. This article examines some instances of trauma-inducing journalism work and how the industry addresses these situations. Covering violence […]
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) translated into Chinese the Handbook on Trauma and Journalism, published by the Dart Centre. This handbook provides journalists with advice on how to deal with trauma while reporting, with an emphasis on ethics, mental health, and safety. The Dart Centre for Journalism and Trauma, part of […]
In the aftermath of the promulgation of the National Security Law (NSL) in 2020, the Hong Kong Government made bureaucratic and legislative changes that impede access to formerly public records. Not only is it harder for journalists to obtain records, but publishing certain information is now illegal. In this final […]
The recent resurrection by the Hong Kong government of the colonial-era Sedition Ordinance, combined with the provisions on seditious material of the newly adopted Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (SNSO), bring unprecedented threats to journalists reporting on Hong Kong. In this third article of a four-part series, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) […]
In March 2024, the Hong Kong government passed the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, also referred to as “Article 23.” This disposition of the Basic Law introduces five new types of offences that are likely to be weaponised against journalists. In this second article of a four-part series, Reporters Without Borders […]
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has launched its 2025 call for applications for three fellowship programmes in Berlin. These programmes are open to journalists living in regimes restricting freedom of the press and the right information. The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) German section annually offers three fellowships open to journalists living […]
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) introduces techniques for journalists to circumvent online censorship in authoritarian regimes, and provides methods to maintain secure communication and access to information. Authoritarian regimes use internet censorship to block information, communication, and access to vital services. Online censorship is particularly robust during socio-political crises, protests, significant […]
The enactment by the Chinese regime of the National Security Law (NSL) in 2020 marked a turning point for freedoms in Hong Kong. The city’s justicial system, once based on the Rule of Law, started using the NSL’s vague and all-encompassing provisions as a tool against critical voices. In this […]
Internet service providers have the power to block websites, messaging apps, and online services with no warning, often on request of authorities. In this article, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) introduces OONI tools that journalists can use to check whether a website is blocked and collect evidence of internet censorship. Internet […]