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Shinda Akrem is an independent journalist from Rojava. One of the founders of the Rojava media industry as well as one of the first female journalists in Rojava, she has worked as a correspondent, producer, and presenter for countless outlets, including Cira TV, Hawar, Furat News Agency, Ronahi TV, Ezdina, Medya News, and the Rojava Film Commune.

Reporting a Revolution: How Rojava’s Press Evolved

Revolutions can be made with guns, but they are preserved and maintained with pens, photographs, and video cameras. This is because the press is not just important to democracy, it is democracy itself, and a prerequisite for a free society. Since Rojava is committed to that ideal, it is helpful to look back at a […]