A grenade attack at a popular bar frequented by Russian exiles, including journalists from the BBC Russian service, raises concerns about the safety of independent journalists in exile.

In a move that reflects the escalating tensions in Gaza, Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad, known for her in-depth social media coverage of the region's crisis, has fled the area.

Exiled Russian journalist Marfa Smirnova is threatened by an unknown messenger who sent her audio recordings from inside her family’s home in Moscow.

Iranian journalist Maryam Abasian had to leave her country as her life was in danger due to her sexual orientation and queer identity.

Female anchor Beheshta Arghand left Afghanistan due to the deteriorating political conditions in the country. Arghand came into public view after interviewing Maulvi Abdulhaq Hemad, a high ranking Taliban representative earlier in August for TOLO News. The interview got international attention since this was the first time a Taliban representative had given an interview to an Afghan woman journalist.

A prominent Iranian human rights activist and journalist living in New York, Masih Alinejad was the target of an international kidnapping attempt.

Journalist Natallia Kazei was forced to leave Belarus for Germany with her family after she was threatened with a criminal case by her employer organization and state broadcaster ONT. Journalists at the ONT called a strike before the presidential elections following which they were threatened by state officials including new president Alexander Lukashenko. Several journalists have been called in for interrogation since and now face a possible criminal charge for speaking up against the unfair practices at the Belarusian state media.