Eleftheria Kousta

Freelance Journalist & Researcher

Having worked in the advocacy space, I am interested in covering the stories of civilians in conflict, refugees and protest movements. I am also always on the lookout for an opportunity to cross borders and write about it on my travel blog.

I am open for assignments or story tips.

Portfolio
The New Arab
10/07/2022
Fighting for truth against Syria's disinformation regime

A Twitter user identifying as a Syrian Christian from Aleppo boasts on his banner an image of Bashar al-Assad drawn as Napoleon. He claims that the man who sits in the presidential chair as his country has spiralled into a decade-long brutal civil war is the only force in the republic that can defend Syrian values and bring stability back.

Waging Nonviolence
08/15/2022
How Ukrainians are building online networks for resistance and mutual aid

Embed from Getty Images As the world watched Russia invade Ukraine this winter, many no doubt wondered what they would do if it was their friends and family under attack. Sitting behind a screen, as so many of us are most of the day, it can be hard to imagine the options at our fingertips.

https://uclstar.wixsite.com/website
STAR
01/01/2021
Writing for Refugees

A collection of essays, interviews, op-eds and more on refugee and asylum seeker issues for the UCL 'Student Action for Refugees' blog curated or written by me when I was the group's Publications Officer in 2021