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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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See All NewsOur Journalist Impact Survey 2023
We're pleased to publish key insights from our 7th Journalist Impact Survey. The report shares findings and observations on the effectiveness and long-term impact of our legal and financial help, as well as the threats and trends affecting the journalists we support around the world. Explore Report "I dread thinking about it. I did not…
Histories, Hegemonies & Hate: Journalists’ Challenge in Addressing the Politics of Mass Distraction in the Global Electoral Cycle
This article was kindly written for us by Joshua Castellino, Executive Co-Director & Professor of Law of Minority Rights Group International and is the first in our series; Journalism and Democracy in the Super-Election year. [caption id="attachment_21377" align="alignleft" width="188"] Joshua Castellino[/caption] Journalists under siege in reporting from frontlines of heavily polarized societies are facing…
Call for Applications: Freedom of Expression Litigation Surgery for Central and Eastern Europe
Freedom of Expression Litigation Surgery for Central and Eastern Europe 15 - 16 May 2024, Brussels, Belgium Apply Here Media Defence is calling for applications from lawyers working in Central and Eastern Europe to participate in a litigation surgery on freedom of the media, with an emphasis on online speech and the impact…
Call for Consultants: Update of Training Materials on Freedom of Expression in South and Southeast Asia
Purpose of the consultancy contract This is a call for consultants to review and update eleven existing training modules on freedom of expression in South and Southeast Asia. Background Media Defence’s vision is a world where journalists no longer face legal challenges that threaten their ability to report freely and independently on issues of public…
María Teresa Ronderos, se convierte en presidenta de la junta directiva de Media Defence
Read in English Media Defence se enorgullece en anunciar que María Teresa Ronderos ha asumido el cargo de Presidenta de la Junta Directiva a partir del 4 de marzo de 2024. Se convirtió en fideicomisaria en abril de 2021 y ha pasado los últimos tres años apoyando el trabajo de Media Defence. María…
Renowned Colombian Investigative Journalist, María Teresa Ronderos, Becomes Chair of Media Defence’s Board
Leer en español Renowned Colombian Investigative Journalist, María Teresa Ronderos, Becomes Chair of Media Defence’s Board. Media Defence is proud to announce that María Teresa Ronderos has taken over as Chair of the Board as of 4th March 2024. She became a trustee in April 2021 and has spent the last three years…