Independent journalism is not just a regular media outlet. It is a beacon of light for those who have found themselves hostages of a cruel authoritarian system. It is solace for those who have become its victims and, despite physical and psychological suffering, hope for justice and the opportunity to be heard. In an era when rudeness, indifference to human life, aggression, and cruelty become the norm worldwide, independent democratic media become the last hope for many countries and peoples. A hope that no crime will go unnoticed. A hope that criminals, destroying human lives and the democratic order of society, will face just punishment. A hope that victims of aggression and cruelty will be able to find solace, recover from their suffered traumas, and return to a full and happy life. I ask to support "Meduza" as one of those independent and democratic media outlets that perform a huge and dangerous work for themselves every day (which we cannot always notice). By helping "Meduza", we help each other overcome hardships and gain the most important thing — hope for humanity, justice, and a better future.