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Paola Ugaz and the judicial harassment of journalists in Peru

Paola Ugaz is an award-winning Peruvian investigative journalist. In 2015, she co-authored โ€“ with Pedro Salinas โ€“ a book entitled

Luxleaks

European Court Grand Chamber finds conviction of whistle-blower in Luxleaks case breached his right to freedom of expression

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has held that the criminal conviction of Luxleaks whistle-blower

Citizen Journalist Elena Popa

In many respects, Elena Popa is a typical Romanian domestic carer working in Austria.

Press Freedom in Azerbaijan: ECtHR Delivers Judgment in the Case of Khadija Ismayilova

The European Court of Human Rights has delivered its judgment today in the case of award-winning investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova.

Malaysiakini: Supporting Independent News in Malaysia

"We were able to mount a successful challenge in the end that also created a bit of legal history in

Italian Investigative Journalist Acquitted of Unfounded Libel Charges

โ€œI was a freelance at that time. I knew that I was taking risks in writing the story but, to

European Court of Human Rights Finds Azerbaijan Violated the Rights of Investigative Journalist Khadija Ismayilova

"It was a long legal fight, and I will continue demanding that the Azerbaijani government properly investigates the intrusion to

"I Will Keep Drawing Until the Last Drop of My Ink"

Malaysian cartoonist Zunar is challenging the sedition laws that could land him in jail for decades.

What Happened Next: Zheng Xi Choo, Singapore

"This case will have wider implications on Commonwealth jurisprudence, as more countries enact cyber-stalking and cyber-harassment legislation."

โ€œFighting lawsuits is part and parcel of what we have to do - if you want to protect an ideal, thereโ€™s a price you have to pay.โ€

When Lance Polu from www.talamua.com in Samoa faced a defamation claim from a New Zealand lawyer, MLDI helped fund his

What happened next: Bheki Makhubu, Swaziland

โ€œI now find that, having been persecuted, I can write with greater freedom.โ€

โ€œReally good journalism is about changing whatโ€™s wrong with the world.โ€

In 2015, journalists Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian from the small news website Phuketwan faced the powerful Royal Thai Navy
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