Observatory
AZMAN Media Observatory
Monitoring media, verifying content, fighting misinformation, and defending press freedom.
What Is the Observatory?
An independent platform for verification
The AZMAN Observatory is a non-profit platform composed of investigative journalists and digital content creators working collaboratively to monitor, analyze, and verify content published across traditional and digital media.
What It Does
Four pillars of the work
Combat misinformation
Identify, debunk and contextualize false or misleading content circulating on traditional and digital media.
Promote ethical standards
Encourage adherence to professional journalism ethics across the region's media landscape.
Document violations
Regular reports documenting violations against journalists in Sudan, with calls for accountability.
Protect press freedom
Amplify journalists' issues locally and globally to enhance protection and safety.
Why It Matters
Truth is the first casualty
In environments where information is contested and journalists are targeted, independent monitoring isn't a luxury — it's the foundation of accountability.
Investigative Publishing Support
A home for restricted reporting
The Observatory collaborates with media organizations to provide platforms for publishing investigative stories and reports that may be restricted or censored for political or non-professional reasons.
Work With Us
Defend the story. Defend the journalist.
Partner with the AZMAN Observatory on monitoring, verification and investigative publishing.