The past twelve months have seen strong results for the journalists we defended but also a decline in respect for freedoms overall. MLDI’s work this year, more than ever, has proven to be crucial in securing journalists’ ability to report freely worldwide.
In 2014-15, MLDI and its partners have defended nearly 600 journalists, media outlets and bloggers across the globe. We have obtained strong results for the journalists we defended and set fantastic precedents for freedom of expression before the African Court on Human and People’s Rights and the East African Court of Justice, amongst others.
To find out more on our work and impact, read our full Annual Review for 2015.
Recent News
World Press Freedom Day Side Event: Profiling and surveillance, a renewed challenge to freedom of expression
From May 2-4 2024, UNESCO and the government of Chile will host the 31st edition of World Press Freedom Day in Santiago. The global commemorative conference commemorates the vital role of journalism and information access in fostering a sustainable future that upholds diversity of voices. Media Defence is organising a side event at the conference […]
Landmark Ruling: Kenya’s High Court Declares Colonial-era Subversion Laws Unconstitutional
Media Defence welcomes the verdict of the High Court in Nakuru, striking down sections of the Kenyan Penal Code which criminalise subversion, citing them as relics of colonial oppression that curtail freedom of expression. Justice Samwel Mohochi, delivering the judgment, asserted that these provisions were overly broad and vague, stifling dissent rather than serving any […]
UN Rapporteurs Call for Protection of Brazilian Journalist Schirlei Alves
UN Rapporteurs Call for Protection of Brazilian Journalist Schirlei Alves Amid Defamation Charges Stemming from Rape Trial Coverage A letter dispatched by UN rapporteurs to the Brazilian Government calls for protective measures for women journalists covering cases of sexual crimes. The letter also denounces the conviction of Brazilian investigative journalist and women’s rights defender, Schirlei […]