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Journalism in Rojava (II): Independent media between freedom and control

This four-part series explores the media environment in northeastern Syria. The first three articles will analyse the media context of Rojava, and the last one of al-Raqqa and its surroundings.

By Yazan Badran and Enrico De Angelis
Journalism in Rojava (II): Independent media between freedom and control
The gate of Kirkuk (by Arthur Melville, 1882)
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This series is published in partnership with SyriaUntold

Independent media between freedom and control [1]

As we mentioned in the first article of the series, “Journalism in Rojava”, many of what we called “independent” media platforms emerged in Rojava after 2011. These media are mostly small outlets in size, except perhaps for Arta FM which grew to become an organization of considerable size and impact. They are all regularly registered with the Higher Council for Media (HCM), have their offices in the region, and their content covers wide thematic areas, from culture to politics, with a strong emphasis on local coverage of the Rojava region.

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