In Night Train to Odesa, Jen Stout captures her journey through Ukraine, blending war reporting with personal anecdotes to convey the rich, complex lives and resilience of Ukrainians amid conflict, while challenging misconceptions and emphasising a global connection to Ukraine’s struggle.
Category: Interviews
Explore powerful conversations with leading voices in human rights and investigative journalism. This interview series brings to light the experiences, insights, and challenges faced by advocates, experts, and those directly impacted by global human rights issues. From conflict zones to communities demanding change, these interviews offer a closer look at the people and stories driving human rights reporting today.

Ieva Jusionyte speaks about her book ‘Exit Wounds’ – a glimpse into the world of firearms smuggled south from the United States to Mexico and their reverberating effects
Ieva Jusionyte’s Exit Wounds explores how U.S. firearms smuggled into Mexico fuel violence and displacement, underscoring the cross-border impact of American gun culture and policies.

The evolution and impact of OSINT in contemporary conflicts: an interview with Dr David Young
In an interview with Dr. Iain Overton, Dr. David Young, a lecturer at King’s College, discusses the evolution of OSINT (open-source intelligence) in modern conflicts, emphasizing its rise with digital technology and social media, the growing dependency of traditional media on OSINT, and the dangers of misinformation, especially with AI’s role in potentially fabricating credible-looking evidence, stressing the need for careful verification and a slower, more critical approach to analysis to uphold the human realities of war.