In its judgment of 28 November 2013 in the case of Österreichische Vereinigung zur Erhaltung, Stärkung und Schaffung eines wirtschaftlich gesunden land- und forstwirtschaftlichen Grundbesitzes v. Austria (OVESSG) the European Court of Human Rights has further clarified and expanded the scope of application of Article 10 of the Convention with regard to the right of access to public documents. The judgment is especially supportive for requests by journalists and NGOs to have access to official documents.
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 the Tolerance and Diversity Institute, about the escalating crackdown, the
2025 Journalist Impact Survey
EN FR ES 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 evaluate the effectiveness
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 other means, they deserve justice through the law, and I