Maryia Sadouskaya-Komlach
@maryias.bsky.social
journalism, press freedom, whole-of-society issues, hybrid warfare, prebunking, sciencecom, stratcom, collaborations. | #belarus origin, based in #poland | cover #cee #ee #ca and beyond. | Columbia j-school alum. | CEPA non-resident. | freepressunltd.bsky
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My starter pack of media development and press freedom non-profits and networks with international portfolios. Many are still missing on Bluesky, so expect the pack to be growing.
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🎉Congrat to our long term partner #ZiaruldeGarda for winning the 2025 #EuropeanPressPrize! The undercover work of ZdG’s reporters allowed to uncover the unprecedented scale of pre elections interference of pro Russian politicians in 2024. We are proud of our collaboration with Ziarul de Garda!
🏆 The moment has finally arrived! The Winners of the 2025 European Press Prize are out now!
A huge congratulations to this year’s Winners and Runners-Up!
Thank you to everyone who participated!
www.europeanpressprize.com/shortlists/y...
A huge congratulations to this year’s Winners and Runners-Up!
Thank you to everyone who participated!
www.europeanpressprize.com/shortlists/y...
May 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
🎉Congrat to our long term partner #ZiaruldeGarda for winning the 2025 #EuropeanPressPrize! The undercover work of ZdG’s reporters allowed to uncover the unprecedented scale of pre elections interference of pro Russian politicians in 2024. We are proud of our collaboration with Ziarul de Garda!
Today I participate in the Olympics. Well, almost. The meeting of the Venice Club is taking place in the Zappione - a building constructed for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
My input will be on building the resilience of societies, including the media, as we do at @freepressunlimited.org
My input will be on building the resilience of societies, including the media, as we do at @freepressunlimited.org
May 21, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Today I participate in the Olympics. Well, almost. The meeting of the Venice Club is taking place in the Zappione - a building constructed for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
My input will be on building the resilience of societies, including the media, as we do at @freepressunlimited.org
My input will be on building the resilience of societies, including the media, as we do at @freepressunlimited.org
An important debate on the state of political prisoners in #Belarus facilitated by Dutch MFA in The Hague. As @freepressunlimited.org, we contributed by bringing courageous ex political prisoner and editor Olga Loiko and discussing the strength and resilience of Belarusian independent media.
May 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
An important debate on the state of political prisoners in #Belarus facilitated by Dutch MFA in The Hague. As @freepressunlimited.org, we contributed by bringing courageous ex political prisoner and editor Olga Loiko and discussing the strength and resilience of Belarusian independent media.
At OHCHR side event at #WPFD2025 discussing, among others, how to empower smaller/local/responsible content creators and media in the context of AI and its role in the information integrity. With Irene Khan, Julia Haas, Anna Herold and Maria Luisa Stasi.
May 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
At OHCHR side event at #WPFD2025 discussing, among others, how to empower smaller/local/responsible content creators and media in the context of AI and its role in the information integrity. With Irene Khan, Julia Haas, Anna Herold and Maria Luisa Stasi.
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'The resilience of #journalism gives us hope' says Maryia Sadouskaya-Komlach. On #WorldTalks @tvpworld.bsky.social Maryia talks about what keeps independent journalism alive, even in the face of #disinformation, #censorship & growing political pressure. ➡️ ow.ly/r7EW50VMtGV
#WPFD @maryias.bsky.social
#WPFD @maryias.bsky.social
May 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
'The resilience of #journalism gives us hope' says Maryia Sadouskaya-Komlach. On #WorldTalks @tvpworld.bsky.social Maryia talks about what keeps independent journalism alive, even in the face of #disinformation, #censorship & growing political pressure. ➡️ ow.ly/r7EW50VMtGV
#WPFD @maryias.bsky.social
#WPFD @maryias.bsky.social
A message on #WPFD2025 shared with @tvpworld.bsky.social today: The world should better protect journalists and press freedom, as w/out free media people won't be able to make informed choices influencing their lives and safety. If media lose, disinfo wins, but everyone else loses.
May 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
A message on #WPFD2025 shared with @tvpworld.bsky.social today: The world should better protect journalists and press freedom, as w/out free media people won't be able to make informed choices influencing their lives and safety. If media lose, disinfo wins, but everyone else loses.
My short comment on the state of the Belarusian language in Belarus, aired just before today’s sham presidential elections. m.youtube.com/watch?v=2FSa...
Greenland’s Hidden Treasures: Next Gold Rush for China, Russia and Trump? | On Air
YouTube video by TVP WORLD
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January 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
My short comment on the state of the Belarusian language in Belarus, aired just before today’s sham presidential elections. m.youtube.com/watch?v=2FSa...
To all Syrians I know: I hope this moment brings lasting and deserved positive change. Fingers crossed for a democratic Syria.
December 8, 2024 at 9:02 AM
To all Syrians I know: I hope this moment brings lasting and deserved positive change. Fingers crossed for a democratic Syria.
I don’t speak Georgian, but watching this live stream from what looks like middle of night protests in Tbilisi speaks without words: mtavari.tv/en/live?fbcl... Fingers crossed for Georgia.
Live
mtavari.tv
November 30, 2024 at 10:27 PM
I don’t speak Georgian, but watching this live stream from what looks like middle of night protests in Tbilisi speaks without words: mtavari.tv/en/live?fbcl... Fingers crossed for Georgia.
Got a present from colleagues who believe this defines my role in the organisation (life?) better than official titles.
November 27, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Got a present from colleagues who believe this defines my role in the organisation (life?) better than official titles.
Our colleagues contributed a lot to this report - please, find a moment to read, if you’re interested in media in Poland.
Poland stands at a crossroads for media reform. The MFRR’s latest report highlights significant improvements, but stresses urgent reforms to depoliticise public media and protect media pluralism.
www.mfrr.eu/depoliticizi...
www.mfrr.eu/depoliticizi...
Mission Report: Poland’s Journey Toward Media Independence
Discover Poland’s progress in media reform. The MFRR report explores challenges and recommendations for lasting media freedom.
www.mfrr.eu
November 25, 2024 at 10:54 AM
Our colleagues contributed a lot to this report - please, find a moment to read, if you’re interested in media in Poland.
Congrats to @rafal-trzaskowski.bsky.social with winning the party’s primaries to become the presidential nominee. 🤍❤️
November 23, 2024 at 10:25 AM
Congrats to @rafal-trzaskowski.bsky.social with winning the party’s primaries to become the presidential nominee. 🤍❤️
This “russian” shop in the middle of Zagreb sells Ukrainian pastry, Georgian mineral water, Belarusian cosmetics (“last items bought before sanctions”) and lots of Germany-made pickled and canned foods. That’s how they see Russia, I guess. Or its aspirations.
November 22, 2024 at 4:18 PM
This “russian” shop in the middle of Zagreb sells Ukrainian pastry, Georgian mineral water, Belarusian cosmetics (“last items bought before sanctions”) and lots of Germany-made pickled and canned foods. That’s how they see Russia, I guess. Or its aspirations.
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⚠️ Free Press Unlimited deletes X account: conflicts with core values. We will delete our account on the messaging platform X (formerly Twitter) as of December 1.
November 21, 2024 at 2:14 PM
⚠️ Free Press Unlimited deletes X account: conflicts with core values. We will delete our account on the messaging platform X (formerly Twitter) as of December 1.
While a speedy railway between Warsaw and Vilnius is something to dream of, and probably not in our generation’s lifetime,
finishing roadworks in two places makes it possible to travel for just 5 hours - or 6 with stops.
In #lithuania for the next 3 days. Sky as blue as can be locally.
finishing roadworks in two places makes it possible to travel for just 5 hours - or 6 with stops.
In #lithuania for the next 3 days. Sky as blue as can be locally.
November 18, 2024 at 6:11 AM
While a speedy railway between Warsaw and Vilnius is something to dream of, and probably not in our generation’s lifetime,
finishing roadworks in two places makes it possible to travel for just 5 hours - or 6 with stops.
In #lithuania for the next 3 days. Sky as blue as can be locally.
finishing roadworks in two places makes it possible to travel for just 5 hours - or 6 with stops.
In #lithuania for the next 3 days. Sky as blue as can be locally.
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Nie zawsze będziemy się zgadzać, ale zawsze powinniśmy się szanować.
Dziś Międzynarodowy Dzień Tolerancji, ustanowiony przez Zgromadzenie Ogólne ONZ rezolucją 51/95 z grudnia 95’r. z inicjatywy UNESCO.To święto szacunku, akceptacji i różnorodności kultur na całym świecie.
Dziś Międzynarodowy Dzień Tolerancji, ustanowiony przez Zgromadzenie Ogólne ONZ rezolucją 51/95 z grudnia 95’r. z inicjatywy UNESCO.To święto szacunku, akceptacji i różnorodności kultur na całym świecie.
November 16, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Nie zawsze będziemy się zgadzać, ale zawsze powinniśmy się szanować.
Dziś Międzynarodowy Dzień Tolerancji, ustanowiony przez Zgromadzenie Ogólne ONZ rezolucją 51/95 z grudnia 95’r. z inicjatywy UNESCO.To święto szacunku, akceptacji i różnorodności kultur na całym świecie.
Dziś Międzynarodowy Dzień Tolerancji, ustanowiony przez Zgromadzenie Ogólne ONZ rezolucją 51/95 z grudnia 95’r. z inicjatywy UNESCO.To święto szacunku, akceptacji i różnorodności kultur na całym świecie.
A worthwhile weekend read:
Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts: Lessons from the Nordic-Baltic Region on Countering Russian Gray Zone Aggression
By @alanderminna.bsky.social
carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
By @alanderminna.bsky.social
carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts: Lessons from the Nordic-Baltic Region on Countering Russian Gray Zone Aggression
A coordinated multilateral response will be more effective than a national one.
carnegieendowment.org
November 17, 2024 at 10:02 AM
A worthwhile weekend read:
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More on how, when we look at military rules of engagement, we can see how the information battlefield civilians find themselves on is appalling bad
And it doesn’t need to be, but now everyone thinks this is how they get power
www.greatpower.us/p/rules-of-e...
And it doesn’t need to be, but now everyone thinks this is how they get power
www.greatpower.us/p/rules-of-e...
Rules of Engagement for Social Media Influence Operations
Toward a Voluntary Code of Ethics for Civilians Conducting Information Operations
www.greatpower.us
November 16, 2024 at 11:55 PM
More on how, when we look at military rules of engagement, we can see how the information battlefield civilians find themselves on is appalling bad
And it doesn’t need to be, but now everyone thinks this is how they get power
www.greatpower.us/p/rules-of-e...
And it doesn’t need to be, but now everyone thinks this is how they get power
www.greatpower.us/p/rules-of-e...
For those who may have missed it: Polish prime minister @donald-tusk.bsky.social has joined Bluesky (confirmed on the Letter platform). Wouldn’t expect too much revelations but wld expect the influx of other Polish politicians pretty soon. Maybe it’s since sky is so grey in Poland in November…
November 16, 2024 at 8:20 PM
For those who may have missed it: Polish prime minister @donald-tusk.bsky.social has joined Bluesky (confirmed on the Letter platform). Wouldn’t expect too much revelations but wld expect the influx of other Polish politicians pretty soon. Maybe it’s since sky is so grey in Poland in November…
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My recent piece on how generations of Ukrainian artists have saved each other from oblivion, including reflections on the brilliant @royalacademy.bsky.social exhibition on Ukrainian modernism. Thanks @kyivindependent.com @katetsurkan.bsky.social for publishing. kyivindependent.com/opinion-ukra...
Opinion: Ukraine’s avant-garde legacy battles against persistent destruction
On a recent trip to Kyiv, I was fortunate enough to join a tour of the city led by Olena Zaretska, the granddaughter of the legendary Ukrainian artist and dissident Alla Horska. Horska was part of a g...
kyivindependent.com
November 16, 2024 at 2:09 PM
My recent piece on how generations of Ukrainian artists have saved each other from oblivion, including reflections on the brilliant @royalacademy.bsky.social exhibition on Ukrainian modernism. Thanks @kyivindependent.com @katetsurkan.bsky.social for publishing. kyivindependent.com/opinion-ukra...
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Harry Potter and the Borderlands of Terror | "Daily life in Ukraine involves uncertainty and its suppression. And teaching kids to manage in a world of danger and evil." Francis Harris
Harry Potter and the Borderlands of Terror
Daily life in Ukraine involves uncertainty and its suppression. And teaching kids to manage in a world of danger and evil.
cepa.org
November 14, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Harry Potter and the Borderlands of Terror | "Daily life in Ukraine involves uncertainty and its suppression. And teaching kids to manage in a world of danger and evil." Francis Harris
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Funding available available for reporting which explores life in Central and Eastern Europe. Details below, deadline 15 January 2025.
Research Award Eastern Europe
n-ost.org
November 13, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Funding available available for reporting which explores life in Central and Eastern Europe. Details below, deadline 15 January 2025.