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BA International Journalism
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‘I stayed in emergency mode’: How Iranian students in Belgium grapple with the ongoing warFreelance journalist and final-year International Journalism student based near Brussels, Belgium.
Published in The Brussels Times and volunteer reporter with AEJ Belgium, covering press freedom and EU affairs.
Specialising in conflict reporting, with field coverage of anti-government protests in Georgia and video reporting on NATO’s eastern flank.
Proficient in end-to-end video production; reporting in English and German.
The Brussels Times,
While internet access in Iran has been partially restored and the protests have been crushed, for Iranian students in Belgium, the crisis hasn’t yet ended.
AEJ Belgium,
Tens of thousands took to the streets in Tbilisi, to demand the resignation of the government. While the majority stayed peaceful, some protestors attempted to storm the presidential palace, leading to violent clashes with the police.
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine sent shockwaves through the Baltics. Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia all share a border with Russia. Could they be next? And why are they so afraid in the first place? I spoke to experts from Russia and the Baltics, traced the origins of the Baltic fear, and explored how likely an invasion actually is.
20 pieces in English and German
While internet access in Iran has been partially restored and the protests have been crushed, for Iranian students in Belgium, the crisis hasn’t yet ended.
The Brussels Times,
An article by “Al Jazeera” from March 2026 claims that “more journalists have been killed in Gaza since the Gaza war began on October 7, 2023, than in the US Civil War, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, the wars in the former Yugoslavia and the coalition invasion of Afghanistan – combined.” This claim can be assessed as mostly false.
EUfactcheck,
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine sent shockwaves through the Baltics. Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia all share a border with Russia. Could they be next? And why are they so afraid in the first place? I spoke to experts from Russia and the Baltics, traced the origins of the Baltic fear, and explored how likely an invasion actually is.
YouTube,
Once a sparkling beach resort, Varosha is now a magnet for disaster tourism.
janrehaag.com,
Tens of thousands took to the streets in Tbilisi, to demand the resignation of the government. While the majority stayed peaceful, some protestors attempted to storm the presidential palace, leading to violent clashes with the police.
AEJ Belgium,
Knapp 1500 Gäste feierten bei gutem Wetter beim Pixxen in Neukamperfehn. Das Festival feiert 15-jähriges Bestehen. Die besten Eindrücke in Video und Bildern gibt es hier zu sehen.
Ostfriesen Zeitung,
Endlich scheint wieder die Sonne und es wird wärmer. Wer Baden gehen will, muss nicht bis ganz an die Nordsee fahren. Wir haben die besten Badestellen im Landkreis Leer zusammengetragen.
Ostfriesen Zeitung,
Wenig sommerlich, aber trotzdem gute Stimmung. Auf Gut Stikelkamp wurde wieder das Sommerfest gefeiert. Hier sind einige Fotos.
Ostfriesen Zeitung,
Weinliebhaber in Moormerland kamen erneut voll auf ihre Kosten. Am Freitag begann die 22. Ausgabe des beliebten Weinfests in Warsingsfehn. Die schönsten Eindrücke in unserer Bildergalerie.
Ostfriesen Zeitung,
As Artificial Intelligence continues to spread across industries, the technology is also transforming the media sector, placing journalism at a crossroads.
AEJ Belgium,
In a panel discussion on May 5, female journalists from across the world came together in the Embassy of Canada to Belgium to discuss the abuse, discrimination, and violence faced by female journalists. The event was organised by the British human rights organisation Article 19 and cohosted by AEJ Belgium.
AEJ Belgium,
Amnesty International’s annual report analyses the human rights situation across 150 countries. The NGO warns that human rights are under threat from multiple fronts worldwide. In Belgium, repression against pro-Palestinian protestors and restrictions on the right to protest are the main areas of concern.
AEJ Belgium,
On Saturday, 26 April, people across the Netherlands celebrated King’s Day, with spontaneous parties filling up the streets and canals of Amsterdam. Celebrations were held a day early from King Willem-Alexander’s real birthday, to keep the Sunday rest.
21bis,
Five years after the lockdowns started in Poland, the pandemic’s effects on Polish students' lives remain significant.
janrehaag.com,
Brussels has been without a government for over nine months, adding approximately €4.35 million to its deficit daily. Experts warn of a potential downgrade in Brussels' credit rating.
The Brussels Times,
Threats to press freedom in Europe remained alarmingly high in 2024, with journalists facing physical attacks, intimidation, and detention, according to the latest Europe Press Freedom Report. Especially concerning is the situation in Ukraine, Russia, Türkiye, Serbia, and Georgia, where the highest number of media freedom alerts have been registered.
AEJ Belgium,
Jan Rehaag aus Leer erklomm Vulkane Neuseelands, kämpfte sich dort auf allen Vieren voran. Aus der Schnapsidee wurde ein Abenteuer, sagt er. Filmset, Schneesturm, Südlichter – das erlebte er.
Ostfriesen Zeitung,
Die Landesbühne Nord kehrt im September nach Leer zurück. Den Auftakt macht das Musical „Tootsie“, das das Publikum in die bunten 1980er mitnimmt.
Ostfriesen Zeitung,
Am Tichelmarkt in Weener entstehen bis 2025 zwei Schnellladesäulen mit 200 Kilowattstunden Ökostrom. Die Verkehrswende rückt damit auch in der Region weiter voran.
Ostfriesen Zeitung,
Trotz heftiger Regenschauer herrschte beim 34. Seefest in Großsander ausgelassene Partystimmung. Fotos: Jan Rehaag.
Ostfriesen Zeitung,
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Where my work has been published
The Brussels TimesContributorSince March 2025
Belgium's largest daily English-language news media outlet. Two published articles: on Brussels’ nine-month government deadlock and on Iranian students in Belgium during the war.
AEJ BelgiumVolunteer reporterSince February 2025
Volunteering with the Association of European Journalists in Belgium. I work in a team with the editor-in-chief of EUobserver and journalists from Reuters and DW.
My tasks range from writing event reports and articles to managing the association’s social media presence and helping at networking events AEJ Belgium hosts.
Ostfriesen ZeitungEditorial intern, then freelancerAugust 2024 – September 2025
After a 2-week internship at a local newspaper, I continued working there as a paid freelancer.
I produced articles, social media videos and photo stories, covering local events and press conferences with politicians.
Own channelSince May 2026
On my YouTube channel, I produce documentaries about Geopolitics.
I handle the entire production process myself, from researching topics and writing scripts to interviewing experts and filming. In post-production, I edit in Premiere Pro, create animations and motion graphics in After Effects, and use Photoshop for visual design and compositing.
EUfactcheckTeam lead, Factcheck BiPMay 2026
Erasmus short project with daily workshops on fact-checking and OSINT. I worked as team lead producing a fact-check article for the EUfactcheck platform.