Microsite Celebrates 10 Years of Media Defence

In 2018 Media Defence turned ten years old. Along with our 2018 annual report, we’re taking a moment to look back on some of the journalists and outlets we’ve supported, speaking to the lawyers we’ve trained, and looking back at some of the cases and milestones we’ve achieved.

Our microsite 10years.mediadefence.org looks back at our history with statistics, interactive timelines, case studies, and more.

10 years of Media Legal Defence Initiative

 

 

This microsite is launching in conjunction with our 2018 annual report: Ten Years of Media Legal Defence Initiative.

Recent: Our Organisation

We’re Hiring: Development Director

Location: London, with hybrid working. We will also consider candidates based in the Netherlands with the correct right to work permit. We combine home working and office-based working to suit

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

FPL and Media Defence launch “Ripostes”, a legal aid fund for independent media in France

This marks a first in France. The Fonds pour une Presse Libre (FPL), a French non-profit supporting independent media, and Media Defence have joined forces to create Ripostes – the

A free press is essential for the protection of human rights.