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What We Do

Emergency Defence

We fund legal defence for journalists and independent media across the world.

Strategic Litigation

We take on strategic cases to promote and improve media freedom.

Capacity Building

We build local legal capacity to defend journalists through legal training and by funding local legal centres to defend journalists.

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Join us at RightsCon 2025

We are excited to be part of RightsCon 2025, taking place 24-27 February in Taipei and online. This year, we are hosting and participating in several sessions that explore surveillance, digital rights, and freedom of expression, alongside experts from across the globe. Our Sessions at RightsCon Taking Spyware to Court: Challenges and Opportunities of Spyware…

The Impact of Our Litigation Surgeries: A Conversation with Lawyer, Jorge Ruiz Del Ángel

Last year, we interviewed Mexican human rights lawyer Jorge Ruiz del Ángel about his experience attending one of our Litigation Surgeries and becoming part of our global network of lawyers. Our Litigation Surgeries Our litigation surgeries are a core component of Media Defence’s global work, offered both in-person and online. These are focused seminars where…

Filing Amicus Curiae and other submissions at Domestic Courts: Strengthening Freedom of Expression at the National Level

In 2024, Media Defence filed written submissions in a number of cases before domestic courts across four regions. The role of Media Defence took different forms, including that of third-party intervener, amicus curiae, and expert providing an opinion in international law. The purpose of the submissions is to assist each court in its determination of…

Whereabouts of Espacio Público’s Executive Director, Carlos Correa, remain unknown

Leer artículo en español Update: Carlos Correa was released early on the morning of the 16th Jan, following his arrest by hooded officials, on 7 Jan, the organisation announced on X. His detention was among several targeting activists and opposition figures ahead of political protests. According to witnesses, the executive director of Espacio Público, Carlos…

Colombia’s Constitutional Court overturns the blocking by a government agency against a journalist on X

This article was kindly written for Media Defence by Laura Urrego, Project Coordinator at El Veinte.  On 16 August 2023, journalist José Manuel Vega de la Cruz noticed that he had been blocked by the X account (formerly Twitter) of the Governor’s office of Cesar’s region in Colombia. Questioned by the Foundation for Press Freedom…

Over 7,000 Threats to Journalists in Less than Two Decades: Focus on Italy with Ossigeno per l’Informazione

We recently interviewed our longstanding partner, Ossigeno per l’Informazione (Ossigeno) to discuss the current situation for press freedom in Italy.  As the only organisation in the country consistently monitoring threats and intimidation against journalists and civil rights defenders, Ossigeno plays a pivotal role in addressing the systemic challenges that hinder free expression. Through detailed documentation,…

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