admin | February 25, 2026
Journalists around the world are facing increasing levels of repression, violence, intimidation, and legal harassment. When media professionals are attacked or silenced, communities lose access to independent and reliable information.
To support journalists and media outlets in distress, Free Press Unlimited offers emergency assistance through its Reporters Respond fund.
Reporters Respond provides direct support to journalists and media organizations worldwide who are facing threats because of their work. Assistance may include:
- Medical support
- Psycho-social support
- Family support
- Temporary relocation
- Legal assistance
- Safety advice
- Digital security training
The fund supports individual journalists as well as media organizations, including radio stations, that are experiencing online harassment, intimidation, legal proceedings, or violence linked to their reporting. It also supports preventive initiatives, such as digital security training.
Journalists and media organizations can apply directly through this link:
https://www.freepressunlimited.org/en/application-form-reporters-respond
Free Press Unlimited also offers a free online digital security platform called Totem. The platform provides nearly 80 courses in multiple languages to help media workers strengthen their digital safety skills:
https://totem-project.org/
For journalists in Sub-Saharan Africa, contact Patrick Annez de Taboada at annezdetaboada@freepressunlimited.org. For cases outside Africa, contact reportersrespond@freepressunlimited.org.