Workshop
September 13, 2026 09:00 - 19:00
Mentoring Weekend for Emerging Journalists
Leipzig, Germany
A free mentoring weekend in Leipzig for emerging journalists, media makers, and individuals interested in independent journalism.
Events
Workshops, Discussions & Networking
From media workshops and trainings to discussion and cultural formats to networking meetings for exile and local journalists.
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Workshops & Trainings
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Discussions & Culture
Discussion
March 22, 2026 18:30-22:00
Exile Talks: Kurdistan
Berlin, near Jannowitzbrücke (exact address will be shared upon registration)
How does journalism function when there is no state to protect it—and several states actively working to suppress it?
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Discussion
September 20, 2025 11:00 - 18:00
Launch Panel Discussion: Reimagining the Middle East Amid Geopolitical Recalibrations
Leipzig, Germany
Professional, Independent, Progressive Media in the Age of Disinformation and Polarisation.
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Networking & Conferences
Networking
October 13–14, 2026 09:00
Exile Media Forum 2026
KörberForum
The 8th Exile Media Forum will take place on 13 October 2026 in Hamburg, Germany. The conference brings together exile media, journalists, and representatives from politics and civil society to discuss current challenges in exile journalism, digital repression, transnational threats, and best practices.
Networking
March 26, 2026 09:00 - 19:30
The Kurdistan freedom movment at a crossroads
University of Turin
Historical Roots, Ideological Shifts and Reconfiguration Processes
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Past Events
20 Nov
Workshop Leipzig
Workshop: Mobile Journalism
Introduction to mobile video production and smartphone reporting.
24 Participants
15 Oct
Culture Hamburg, Abaton Cinema
Film Screening & Discussion: Voices from Kurdistan
Documentary film about independent media work in the region, followed by a discussion with the filmmakers.
85 Participants
28 Sep
Conference Leipzig
Annual Conference: Democracy & Media
Our annual conference on media freedom, democratic participation, and civic engagement.
120 Participants
10 Aug
Training Online
Training: Digital Security for Journalists
Practical training on encryption, secure communication, and data protection for media professionals.
35 Participants
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