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Benjamin Bathke

@benjaminbathke

*Entrepreneurial journalist*, Deutsche Welle (DW) reporter (@InfoMigrants, @DW_GMF...), ex-Munk Journalism fellow & @WUSTL storyteller, @SemesterAtSea alum

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Hundreds of American football players will fulfill a lifelong dream when their name is called during the #NFLDraft. In Germany, many are hoping to one day do the same. #NFLDraftWeek

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For eight-year-old Usmaa, her fight with leukaemia has become a much harder task after the UN refugee agency had to cut her treatment last month. Usmaa is just one of thousands of refugees in Egypt who face losing their healthcare due to donor aid cuts.

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Imagine learning about Elon Musk's decision to shut down your U.S.-funded media outlet from prison in Belarus, where you have spent three years for your journalism work. nytimes.com/2025/04/16/wor…

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Violent crime in Germany has dropped over the last 25 years — but you wouldn't know it from the headlines. Media outlets often spotlight non-German suspects, distorting public perception and fueling fear. Here's how that bias works — and what needs to change:

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“Our frontline reporting is unique for the Russian-language market.” In an interview for Reuters Institute, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Andrey Shary spoke about Радио Свобода’s indispensability for Russian-speaking audiences. reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/what-russ…

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“In most countries we work in, people don't have access to a free or fair press.” Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty VP & Editor in Chief Nicola Careem on RFE/RL’s critical mission, via Reuters Institute. reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/what-russ…

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On the Italian island of Lampedusa, volunteers are setting up graves for dead migrants, hoping to honor their lives and stories.

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🔴 NEW: For years, a state-backed Russian foundation, Pravfond, has been paying for the legal defense of alleged spies, criminals, and propagandists, from a taxi driver convicted of espionage to notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout. Despite being sanctioned by the EU two years ago,

🔴 NEW: For years, a state-backed Russian foundation, Pravfond, has been paying for the legal defense of alleged spies, criminals, and propagandists, from a taxi driver convicted of espionage to notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout. Despite being sanctioned by the EU two years ago,
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🎙️Public broadcasting is under pressure. Funding cuts, disinformation & political interference are threatening media ecosystems worldwide. At #GMF25, leading media voices explore the future of public broadcasting in a world where its very foundations are being tested. ⤵️

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The European Court of Justice has ruled that a Congolese mother, who fled with her underage child and niece to Italy on false passports to claim international protection, should not be criminalized under anti-smuggling laws. infomigrants.net/en/post/64926/…

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"I am extremely honored and proud to be the recipient of the Freedom of Speech Award 2025," Tamar Kintsurashvili said at the @dw_gmf. "Through our united efforts and consistent actions, we can safeguard democracy and resist the creeping authoritarianism that seeks to silence us."

"I am extremely honored and proud to be the recipient of the Freedom of Speech Award 2025," <a href="/tamarMDF/">Tamar Kintsurashvili</a> said at the @dw_gmf. "Through our united efforts and consistent actions, we can safeguard democracy and resist the creeping authoritarianism that seeks to silence us."
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Germany is often described as an analogue country in a digital world. What can it learn from Estonia, which has become Europe's digital leader? dw.com/en/how-estonia…

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Over 190,000 refugees have returned from Egypt to Sudan so far this year. While some are leaving Egypt voluntarily and hopeful, others have been forced to leave.

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A photojournalist working for Italy's daily newspaper La Repubblica accompanied a rescue mission in the Mediterranean operated by the NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans. She apparently documented instances of Libyan militia throwing migrants into the sea. Alessia Candito infomigrants.net/en/post/67057/…