1572: Sevgil Musaieva Quotes 2022: Truth as a Weapon & Journalism Under Invasion
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Publication (Outlet/Website): Medium (Personal)
Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2025/10/25
What does Musaieva’s framing of truth as a weapon reveal about newsroom ethics and resolve during full-scale war?
2022: “The written word is a weapon. And the truth is a weapon.”
2022: “It is a war of truth and lies. The war for the right to call a spade a spade.”
2022: “Journalists in the war in Ukraine face incredible challenges, the most basic one of which is simply to survive while telling the world the truth.”
2022: “Another challenge is not to cause harm. Because when reporting on a war, the cost of error is measured by human life.”
2022: “Sometimes the most powerful truth is to remain silent. And sometimes, it is necessary to speak out.”
2022: “Was it dangerous? Yes. Was it important? Yes, it was.”
2022: “Thanks to journalists, the world saw the truth about Bucha, Borodyanka, and Irpin.”
2022: “It’s recognition of all journalists who cover this terrible war.”
2022: “War is about choices. You often ask yourself whether you are more of a Ukrainian or a journalist.”
2022: “Truth survives when there is someone to fight for it. Therefore, there will be words to stop this war as well.”
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