Thread by @pressfreedom

For journalists who are forced to flee their countries, exile has become its own form of censorship.

CPJ’s new feature examines the risks facing journalists who must leave their homes. Learn more about some of these journalists' stories below ⤵️
cpj.org/2021/06/at-ris…

After Mexican reporter @pmayorga_o's colleague was murdered in 2017, Mayorga relocated to Peru through a @IPYS program & with CPJ support.

While in exile, Mayorga was able to continue reporting. She returned to Mexico in 2020 & now trains journalists.
cpj.org/awards/patrici…

Azerbaijani journalist and press freedom activist Emin Huseynov went into hiding in 2014 to escape criminal accusations.

Huseynov took refuge in the Swiss embassy, where he stayed for over a year until safe passage out of the country could be arranged.
cpj.org/2015/06/media-…

Ethiopian reporter Zerihun Tesfaye fled in 2009 after learning the government planned to arrest much of his outlet's staff.

Tesfaye has not been able to resume a career as a journalist and works a variety of different jobs to make a living.

cpj.org/2013/06/exiled…