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After Operation W: Mauricio Weibel’s Six-Year Fight for Justice
Six years after Chile’s military intelligence service illegally wiretapped him, a court has convicted the judge and general responsible, in
'Free at last': Zimbabwe High Court quashes criminal charges against editor Faith Zaba over satirical column
A Zimbabwean high court has thrown out criminal charges against Faith Zaba, editor of the Zimbabwe Independent, and her publisher,
Paris Court of Appeals reopens Ariane Lavrilleux’s case
The French investigative journalist has faced years of legal proceedings following the publication of the ‘Egypt Papers’, an investigation that
[Now Closed] Call for Applications: Sub-Saharan Africa Litigation Surgery
Application Deadline: July 27th, 2026 The application deadline, originally set for 31st July 2026, has been brought forward. Due to
Chile Jails Judge and General Who Spied on Journalist Mauricio Weibel
The below is a translation of Spanish Press Release written by Mauricio Weibel Barahona. In what press freedom organisations are
Decisión fue adoptada por la justicia chilena
Leer en inglés aquí Por primera vez en la historia del mundo, un tribunal condena a un juez y un
Lawyer Impact Report 2025: A global network of over 300 lawyers defending journalists
Capacity BuildingStrengthening the network Supporting lawyers Part of Media Defence’s mission is to provide support to lawyers who represent journalists.
Lawyers from Across Europe Gather in Budapest for Media Defence Litigation Surgery
On 9th and 10th June 2026, Media Defence brought together lawyers from across Europe for its latest Litigation Surgery, held
Media Defence and OHCHR Convene Lawyers In San Jose to Strengthen Press Freedom Defences in Latin America
Media Defence and OACNUDH Convene Lawyers in San Jose to Strengthen Press Freedom Defences in Latin America. From June 15-17,
From Nairobi to London: Media Defence Fellow Sumayyah J. Mokku on Defending Press Freedom in Kenya
Media Defence’s Fellowship Programme supports lawyers working on freedom of expression in deepening their skills, broadening their networks, and connecting
Hungary: When the GDPR Became a Gag
How the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union turned a six-year thicket of data-protection cases into a paradigm shift for press freedom To understand how
The Anti-Picket Protocol: Damián Loreti on How Argentina's Press Union is Fighting Back
When Argentine security forces fired a tear gas grenade at a photojournalist covering a Buenos Aires protest in March 2025,