Civil Death: How Germany Is Shutting Down a Journalist

In this video, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges speaks with German journalist Hüseyin Doğru about a case that reaches far beyond one individual: the EU sanctions imposed on him and his news outlet Red Media.

Doğru describes how the sanctions, imposed after his reporting on Gaza and the Palestinian movement, have changed his life — from frozen bank accounts and severe restrictions on his work to the consequences for his family. He explains his legal efforts to challenge the measures and why he sees this case as a warning sign for press freedom, independent journalism, and the rise of self-censorship in Europe.

To read the transcript of this video: Civil Death: How Germany Is Shutting Down a Journalist

This video was produced by The Christ Hedges Report and published on their YouTube channel on the 2nd of July, 2026. We have translated it into German and are republishing it today to help build opinion on this issue in Germany and beyond.

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ABOUT HÜSEYIN DOGRU

Hüseyin Doğru is a German journalist and the founder of Red Media, an independent news outlet launched in 2023 that focused on international affairs, anti-imperialist politics, and reporting on the war in Gaza. His work has centered on the Middle East, social movements, and global politics. In 2025, he became the first German journalist to be placed under European Union sanctions, a move he is challenging through the European courts.