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Claudia Duque: Former DAS agent convicted for torture of Colombian journalist 

For over two decades journalist Claudia Duque was subjected to a prolonged campaign of psychological torture at the hands of

Stay Safe Online: A Guide for sub-Saharan African Journalists

Lilian Olivia Orero is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and Award-winning writer based in Nairobi, Kenya. Lilian

[Solicitudes cerradas] Convocatoria de Consultoria: Actualización y Desarrollo de Módulos de Formación sobre Derechos Digitales y Libertad de Expresión en América Latina 

Términos de Referencia 1. Objetivo El objeto del contrato de consultoría es actualizar doce módulos sobre derechos digitales y libertad

Prominent Georgian journalist and politician Nika Gvaramia brings complaint to the ECtHR

In October 2023, Media Defence filed Nika Gvaramia’s case at the European Court of Human Rights, challenging his unlawful detention

[Now Closed] Call for Consultants: Update of Training Modules and Design Advanced Modules on Digital Rights and Freedom of Expression in Latin America

Purpose of the consultancy contract The purpose of the consultancy contract is to update twelve existing summary modules and draft

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[Now Closed] We’re Hiring: Finance and Operations Officer

Media Defence is a charity that helps media to defend their rights. We support independent media, journalists and citizen journalists

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Why did Internet go down in Cali, Colombia during the 2021 protests? A High Court ordered the government to find out

Author: Emmanuel Vargas Penagos* On the 4th and 5th of May 2021, amid massive national anti-government protests, Internet connectivity was

Ending Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

November 2nd marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. The threats and dangers that constitute a

Webinar: Disconnected Democracy: The Impact of Internet Shutdowns on Freedom of Expression in Latin America

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ECOWAS Court condemns internet shutdown in Guinea

The ECOWAS Court has issued its decision following an application by the lawyers for the applicants; Association Des Blogueurs De

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Black History Month: Talking Freedom of Information with Journalist and Lawyer, President Aigbokhan

October is Black History Month. We continue to celebrate the exceptional black journalists and lawyers around the world who make

Webinar: Democracia Desconectada: El Impacto de cortes y bloqueos de Internet en América Latina para la libertad de expresion

*View English article El 8 de noviembre de 2023, realizamos un seminario web sobre la creciente tendencia de los cortes