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Lawyer Impact Survey 2020
In 2020, we carried out our first ever Lawyer Impact Survey to assess the impact of our support to lawyers
SLAPP Lawsuit Used to Silence Reporting on Alleged Labour Rights Abuses
Media Defence is supporting Thai journalist subject to SLAPP lawsuit after reporting on alleged labour rights violations We are supporting
Media Defence Supports Swiss Independent Media Outlet Gotham City
Gotham City is an independent media outlet based in Lausanne, specialising in reporting on international financial crime, corruption, fraud and
Strasbourg court says no violation of article 10 where newspaper ordered to anonymise article
The European Court of Human Rights (‘ECtHR’) has held that an order by the Belgian courts requiring a newspaper to
[NOW CLOSED] Join our Team! We are Hiring for a Legal Officer
Media Defence is hiring for a Legal Officer, to join our talented Legal Team. In this role, you will: conduct
Journalist Impact: Interview with Jeetendra Ghadge, Indian Blogger and Activist
Jeetendra Ghadge is a blogger, whistleblower and “right to information” activist based in Mumbai, India. Relying on freedom of information
Media Defence Partners with GIJN Advisory Services to Provide Free Legal Defence
The partnership The Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) has now launched its Advisory Services microsite. This microsite builds on the
Gulnara Mehdiyeva: Championing LGBTQIA+ and Women's Rights in Azerbaijan
Media Defence has filed an application to the European Court on behalf of Gulnara Mehdiyeva. To read the blog summarising
Italian Journalist Acquitted of Aggravated Defamation
Criminal Court in Lecce acquits journalist in case supported by Media Defence’s partner Ossigeno per L’Informazione A Lecce court has
Media Defence Launches the Training Resource Hub
Media Defence is excited to launch its new Training Resource Hub! Through this new Hub, we’ve collated all our training
Media Defence Supports Legal Defence of Cameroonian Journalist in Multiple Lawsuits Filed by International Timber Company
Media Defence is supporting Nestor Nga Etoga, an investigative journalist in Cameroon. An international timber company has filed multiple lawsuits
Media Defence Files Application to the European Court on behalf of LGBTI/Women’s Rights Activist, Gulnara Mehdiyeva, Subject to Serious Cyberattack
Summary Media Defence has filed an application to the European Court of Human Rights on behalf of journalist and activist