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Spying in the digital age: The use of spyware against journalists

Spyware and freedom of expression Encryption is a valuable tool for freedom of expression online. It allows journalists, lawyers, human

We're hiring a Grants Officer

[NOW CLOSED] We're recruiting: Grants Officer

Role summary We are currently looking for a Grants Officer to join our small and dedicated team to support our

Digital rights feature on the Resource Hub

[NOW CLOSED] Call for Consultants: Update of Content for Resource Hub on Digital Rights

The Consultancy We are looking to hire a consultant to review and update the existing Resource Hub content. The Resource

Twitter blocking Nigeria

Judgment: ECOWAS Court finds Nigeria violated freedom of expression with Twitter blocking

On 14 July 2022, the ECOWAS Court handed down an important decision for freedom of expression and digital rights. It

Special Call: Grants for Strategic Litigation in Asia-Pacific  

In partnership with the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, we’re calling for applications from lawyers and organisations based in the

LGBTQ+ Journalism: Freedom of Expression, Online Violence & Censorship

Online violence against LGBTQ+ journalists Online violence is a pervasive and growing problem across the media sector. As such, it

[NOW CLOSED] We are recruiting for a Network Coordinator: Legal Network for Journalists at Risk

Network Coordinator: role summary Media Defence is looking for a highly motivated individual to join the team as a Coordinator

Webinar on Ukraine - photo by Efrem Lukatsky

Webinar: “Freedom of expression in a time of war”

On Thursday July 21st we hosted a webinar to explore the impact of conflict on freedom of expression. We heard

Lawyer Impact Survey 2021

About the survey In 2021, we carried out our second Lawyer Impact Survey to assess the impact of our support

Russian independent newspapers

Strasbourg court finds Russia’s ‘foreign agent’ law unlawful

The European Court of Human Rights has handed down its long-awaited judgment in the case of Ecodefence and others v

Media Defence Awarded UNESCO Global Media Defence Fund

UNESCO has awarded Media Defence a grant of $36,350 as part of the Global Media Defence Fund. The Global Media

Liste de lecture: Une introduction aux litiges dans les mécanismes régionaux en Afrique

À Media Defence, nous avons développé un centre de ressources avec de nombreuses ressources sur les droits numériques. Le Hub