What does it mean to speak freely when journalism and art are under constant threat? Which mechanisms does the authoritarian government in Azerbaijan use to silence journalists and critical artists—and how do they continue to research, report, and create in exile?
Exiled journalist Fatima Karimova and actor and director Elmin Badalov share their experiences of censorship, pressure, and exile. Together, they discuss how journalistic work can continue across borders, how exile reshapes cultural systems, and what happens to creative and media freedom in moments of political rupture.
Moderated by Maria Kotsev (journalist at Tagesspiegel, Host of GenEast Podcast)
Fatima Karimova 