Media Defence ofrece ayuda legal a periodistas, periodistas ciudadanos y medios de comunicación independientes en todo el mundo.

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Defensa de Emergencia

Financiamos la defensa legal para periodistas y medios de comunicación independientes en todo el mundo.

Litigio Estratégico

Asumimos casos estratégicos para promover y mejorar la libertad de prensa.

Desarrollo de Capacidades

Construimos la capacidad legal local para defender a los periodistas a través de capacitación legal y financiamiento de centros legales locales para la defensa de periodistas.

Informes y Eventos

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Watch our Webinar: From Judgments to Justice: Human Rights Bodies vs. Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

Annual Report 2024

Launching our 2024 Annual Report

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Launching our 2025-2029 Strategy

Banned, Fined, Imprisoned: Saba Sutidze on Georgia's Press Crackdown

In this edition of Press Freedom Advocates, Media Defence speaks with Saba Sutidze, a human rights and media lawyer at

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2025 Journalist Impact Survey

We’re pleased to publish the findings and observations of our 2025 Journalist Impact Survey. The report is an opportunity to

Read Interview with Sri Lankan Human Rights Lawyer, Manushika Cooray

Press Freedom Advocates: Manushika Cooray on Defending Free Expression in Sri Lanka

“What drives me to pursue this field is my conviction that if someone’s human rights are breached through torture or

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Live Discussion: Women Journalists Investigating Power

Join us on 27 March, for our upcoming Live event Backlash Without Borders: Women Journalists Investigating Power, hosted by Media Defence: Date: 27 March

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Call for Applications: Europe Litigation Surgery

Application Deadline: April 15th, 2026 Date: June 8th – 11th, 2026 Location: Budapest, Hungary Media Defence invites applications from lawyers

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Media Defence Files 2 Amicus Briefs at the European Court of Human Rights addressing the dangers of SLAPPs

Media Defence has filed written submissions as a third-party intervener in two separate cases currently before the European Court of

Una prensa libre es esencial para la protección de los derechos humanos.