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Call for Consultants: Update of Training Modules for Resource Hub on Digital Rights in sub-Saharan Africa

1. Purpose of the consultancy contract The purpose of the consultancy contract is to review and update the existing Resource

Arshad Sharif speaks into microphone

The Killing of Arshad Sharif: One Year On, Justice Remains Elusive

23 October 2023 marks one year since the killing of prominent Pakistani journalist and news anchor for Pakistani broadcaster, ARY

UKSC hears case on malicious falsehood claims with implications for press freedom

The UK Supreme Court has heard argument over two days in the case of George v Cannell and another. The

[Now closed] We’re Hiring: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

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

Chamada para Candidaturas: Oficina de Litígio sobre Liberdade de Expressão no Brasil

11 a 13 de dezembro de 2023, São Paulo, Brasil A Media Defence abre uma convocatória para uma oficina de

Focus on Kyrgyzstan: Erosion of Press Freedom

Freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan is under serious threat, with journalists, media institutions, and human rights defenders facing repressive conditions

Digital Rights Nepal: Safeguarding Freedom of Expression Online

Welcome to the latest instalment of our Partners blog series. In this series, we interview our partners from around the

Mamunur Rashid Nomani charged with violating Bangladesh's Digital Security Act

Journalist Mamunur Rashid Nomani, editor of the local online news portal Barishal Khobor, has been charged with violating Bangladesh’s Digital

Media Defence extends partnership with three organisations in sub-Saharan Africa

As part of Media Defence’s project Empowering Women in Digital Rights Advocacy, we are building a strong legal defence network

15 Years of Impact: Internet Shutdowns

This year marks Media Defence’s 15th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, we will be taking a look at the ways

Call for Consultants: Modules on Digital Rights and Freedom of Expression in Europe

Purpose of the consultancy contract The purpose of the consultancy contract is to draft nine modules on digital rights and

Kurdish journalists released - image courtesy of Emrah Gurel/AP

Kurdish journalists finally released after a year

Fifteen Kurdish journalists, held for over a year on charges related to their work, have been released after a two-day