”She was the bridge between Ukraine and those territories who provided this critical information about life [there]. After she disappeared, there is no coverage of what is happening.” By @phineasjfr.bsky.social & T. Pryimachuk

REVEALED: Russia's use of non-existing journalists/experts in francophone Africa as part of an influence campaign. In 'Africa's Ghost Reporters', we reveal a campaign that has impacted over a dozen francophone countries, with more than 200 articles published in local media. 🧵

🛑 Killed for exposing illegal deforestation? Journalist Chhoeung Chheng was shot in December 2024. His reporting triggered an official inquiry.We went to the scene to uncover the truth about his death. 📖 forbiddenstories.org/in-cambodia-...

🏠🇷🇺 🌍 Les «Maisons russes» sont devenues le principal instrument de la diplomatie culturelle du #Kremlin et contribuent à implanter durablement #Moscou en #Afrique

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🚨 Russian law enforcement conducted a search & seizure at the home of the parents of fellow reporter Alesya Marokhovskaya - the editor-in-chief of Istories, an @occrp.bsky.social member center. A criminal case was opened against her under the “foreign agency” article. istories.media/en/news/2024...

French counter-disinfo agency VIGINUM published a new report today on the role of the Baku Initiative Group (BIG), which is based in Azerbaijan, in digital information manipulation activities targeting French overseas departments, regions, territories and Corsica. www.sgdsn.gouv.fr/files/files/...

"Plongée dans la machine de désinformation russe en #Centrafrique" Retrouvez ici les six articles écrits dans le cadre de l'enquête coordonnée par @forbidden-stories.bsky.social www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/2...

Hier, avec @forbidden-stories.bsky.social et 10 médias partenaires, nous avons publié #PropagandaMachine, une enquête sur laquelle j’ai travaillé des mois. Tout a commencé à l’automne 2022, lors de ma rencontre avec Ephrem Yalike. Il avait ce jour-là décidé de tout dévoiler. 1/8

Cool to see @ileap.bsky.social investigation for @forbidden-stories.bsky.social featured in AP today! #PropagandaMachine apnews.com/article/wagn...

Enquête très impressionnante, à lire pour comprendre le fonctionnement russe en Afrique.

REVELATIONS. A Central African journalist, Ephrem Yalike, reveals the dark secrets of Russian disinformation campaigns. He was a part of it. Now, he’s risking his life to expose the truth. #PropagandaMachine forbiddenstories.org/in-the-centr...

Avec @forbidden-stories.bsky.social nous révélons aujourd’hui le visage d’un des acteurs de la galaxie Prigojine, toujours présent sur le territoire centrafricain. Une enquête rendue possible grâce au témoignage du journaliste Ephrem Yalike. Il a decidé de lancer l’alerte.

In the face of Russian influence operations in Africa, journalists must collaborate or keep quiet. One of them is breaking the code of silence. 🔴 Revelations tomorrow. #PropagandaMachine

Forbidden Stories has worked on this topic for the past two years. Bravo to Lea and her team!! Stay tuned