Media Defence publishes a number of legal resources on freedom of expression law.
We are committed to sharing knowledge on media freedom with the legal community to improve the defence of journalists worldwide. Our legal resources cover substantive issues, such as access to information, defamation and free speech online, as well as guidance on pursuing litigation using regional mechanisms.
All our resources can be downloaded from our website. Our training materials are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution – Non Commercial 4.0 International License. This means that they may be freely shared and adapted for non-commercial purposes, as long as you give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license and indicate if changes were made.
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Interventions & Amicus Briefs
Danileţ v. Romania: Sanction against Judge over Facebook posts held to Violate Freedom of Expression by ECtHR Grand Chamber
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has held that a disciplinary sanction imposed on the applicant,
Media Defence amicus filed at ECtHR in Georgia Foreign Agent Law case
Media Defence has filed a third-party intervention at the European Court of Human Rights (‘ECtHR’) in the case of Georgian
Media Defence Submits Amicus Brief in Atresmedia v. Spain before the European Court of Human Rights
On 21 August 2025, Media Defence submitted an amicus curiae brief to the European Court of Human Rights in the
Protecting Democracy Without Silencing Dissent: Media Defence submits written observations to the IACHR
On June 23, Media Defence submitted its written observations to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in response to the
Media Defence files submissions at ECtHR in hate speech case against France
Media Defence has filed a third party intervention at the ECtHR in the case of Kabtane v France. The applicant
Albanian Constitutional Court upholds right to confidentiality of sources
Deciding on a constitutional complaint filed by journalist Elton Qyno after authorities had seized his professional and personal devices, the
Legal Factsheets
Europe
Militer en faveur des défenseurs de l’environnement
Jurisprudence relative à la protection des journalistes environnementaux Les journalistes environnementaux traitent de sujets importants et sensibles, tels que la déforestation, l’exploitation minière illégale, les saisies de terres et la pollution. En enquêtant et en mettant au jour les activités
Latin America
Protección de los defensores del medio ambiente
Jurisprudencia relevante para la protección de los periodistas medioambientales Los periodistas medioambientales informan sobre temas importantes y delicados como la deforestación, la minerÃa ilegal, la confiscación de tierras y la contaminación. Proporcionan al público información esencial al investigar y sacar
Europe
Defending Environmental Defenders
A Factsheet on Caselaw relevant to the protection of environmental journalists Environmental journalists report on important and sensitive topics, including deforestation, illegal mining, land seizures and pollution. By investigating and uncovering private and state activities that impact adversely on the