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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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Upcoming Webinar: (Mis)use of Data Protection Laws to Suppress Public-Interest Journalism
We’re pleased to invite you to register for our upcoming event “The (Mis)use of Data Protection Laws to Suppress Public Interest Journalism”, co-hosted by Media Defence and the International Press Institute (IPI): Date: 30 June 2025 Time: 13:00 - 14:15 BST / 14:00 - 15:15 CEST Location: Online (Zoom) REGISTER HERE Overview Around the world,…
Strategic Support for Legal Defenders of Press Freedom
Working with lawyers Part of Media Defence’s mission is to provide support to lawyers who represent journalists. We do this by providing knowledge exchange opportunities, such as litigation surgeries and in-depth exploration of specific legal issues. We also support lawyers with their cases. This can range from advising on case strategy to helping develop legal…
Call for Applications: Media Defence Sub-Saharan Africa Litigation Surgery
Application Deadline: July 6th 2025 Date: September 22nd – 24th, 2025 Location: Windhoek, Namibia APPLY HERE Media Defence invites applications from lawyers based in sub-Saharan Africa to participate in an upcoming litigation surgery, a seminar focused on the rights to freedom of expression where participants learn from experts as well as participate in practical sessions…
From Newsroom to Courtroom: Amungwa Tanyi Nicodemus on Press Freedom in Cameroon
Welcome to the Press Freedom Advocates Series, where we hear from lawyers defending journalists across the world. We recently interviewed Cameroonian investigative journalist turned human rights Lawyer, Amungwa Tanyi Nicodemus for our 2024 Annual Report. Media Defence previously supported Nicodemus through our Emergency Defence programme, when he was targeted for his journalism. Now, as a…
Corte Suprema absuelve acusado de torturar de Claudia Julieta Duque y vacía de contenido los derechos de las víctimas
En una sentencia deficiente en el análisis probatorio y la conceptualización del delito de tortura psicológica, la Corte Suprema de Justicia absolvió a Ronal Harbey Rivera Rodríguez, exdetective del Grupo Especial de Inteligencia 3 (G-3) del DAS, procesado en el caso de la periodista Claudia Julieta Duque. Consideramos que esta decisión no es acorde a…
