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Journalist Impact: Interview with Fréderike Geerdink, Dutch Freelance Journalist
Fréderike Geerdink, a Dutch journalist working in Turkey reporting on Kurdish issues, was arrested twice in 2015. On the first
[NOW CLOSED] Call for Consultants: Legal Research Opportunity
In 2017, Media Defence began its Digital Rights Advocates Project (DRAP) which aims to improve the legal environment for freedom
Update on Jovo Martinović’s Case: Montenegro Court Rejects Appeal
On 29 March 2021, the Court of Appeal in Podgorica rejected Jovo Martinović’s appeal and upheld the decision of the
Media Defence Files Case Against Azerbaijan at ECtHR over Bombing of Journalists in Nagorno-Karabakh
Media Defence has today filed a case at the Strasbourg court on behalf of four Armenian citizens following the bombing
Anglophone Journalists in Cameroon Continue to Face State Repression
Since 2016, Cameroon’s Anglophone region has been marred by a cycle of civil unrest and serious human rights violations which
Journalist Impact Survey 2020
In 2020, we carried out our fourth annual Journalist Impact Survey to look at the longer-term impact of our support
[NOW CLOSED] Call for Consultants: Training Materials for Litigation Surgeries on Freedom of Expression in Latin America
Media Defence’s vision is a world where journalists no longer face legal challenges that threaten their ability to report freely
International Women’s Day: Celebrating Inspiring Women Journalists and Lawyers
This International Women’s Day, Media Defence wants to celebrate the talented and courageous women who promote freedom of expression around
International Women's Day: Combating Gender-Based Violence Against Journalists
On 25 May 2000, Jineth Bedoya Lima travelled to Colombia’s infamous Modelo prison, intending to follow up a lead. A
A Year in Review: Our 2020 Learning Report
At Media Defence, we undertake a variety of internal and external evaluations each year in order to understand the effectiveness
Explaining the Issues: Intermediary Liability
In our Explaining the Issues series, we explain legal issues faced by the media – this instalment covers intermediary liability.
Multiple Lawsuits Filed against Polityka Journalist, Grzegorz Rzeczkowski
Media Defence is providing emergency support to Grzegorz Rzeczkowski, an investigative journalist with Poland’s prominent political weekly Polityka. Rzeczkowski is