'I'm not a terrorist, I'm just a journalist', how to carry on reporting for Russia and Belarus from exile
Oct 5, 2026, 2:00 PM CDT
Alina Koushyk and Maxim Katz, two opposition journalists living in exile who fled Belarus and Russia respectively, on how they pursue their work from abroad.
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Layer 1 · Claims & fact checks
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Layer 3 · Reporting analysis
AI analysisFramingThe headline uses a direct quote to frame the journalists as victims of state propaganda, positioning them against accusations of terrorism.
Emotive LanguageThe terms "opposition" and "exile" evoke sympathy and highlight the precariousness of their situation.
Context
AI analysisMissing context
The article does not provide broader context about the political climate in Belarus and Russia, the specific threats faced by journalists, or details about the mechanisms that enable them to report from abroad.
Important context
Both journalists are opposition figures who have left their home countries due to repression, and their experiences illustrate the challenges of reporting on authoritarian regimes from exile.
Opinion vs. reporting
AI analysisThe piece appears to be an interview‑style feature that blends personal narrative with analysis, leaning toward opinion rather than straight news reporting.