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World Press Freedom Day Series: Standing in Solidarity with LGBT Journalists
This year’s World Press Freedom Day comes at a particularly sombre time. Whilst the freedom of expression landscape was contracting
World Press Freedom Day Series: Citizen Journalist Elena Popa
In many respects, Elena Popa is a typical Romanian domestic carer working in Austria. She’s a caregiver of an 87-year-old
COVID-19: La Urgencia de Liberar a Periodistas en Prisión
A raíz del temor por el contagio de COVID-19 en las estrechas y antihigiénicas prisiones, ha habido llamados urgentes para
COVID-19: Release Jailed Journalists Now
There have been urgent calls for the immediate release of journalists from detention, amid fears about the spread of COVID-19
Partners: Interview with Pakistani Lawyer Yasser Latif Hamdani
Tackling Internet Censorship in Pakistan: A Tough but Necessary Battle Fear and self-censorship dominate the media environment in Pakistan.
COVID-19: A State of Emergency is Not an Excuse for Government Repression
Governments around the world are taking extraordinary measures in the fight against COVID-19. Many of these are essential steps to
COVID-19: Governments Must Protect Freedom of Expression During the Pandemic
Independent media has never been so important. The work of journalists and media outlets around the world during this crisis
Introducing Our New Strategy for 2020 - 2024
In 2008, Media Defence was established to ensure that independent media, journalists and citizen journalists, who are under threat of
Press Freedom in Azerbaijan: ECtHR Delivers Judgment in the Case of Khadija Ismayilova
The European Court of Human Rights has delivered its judgment today in the case of award-winning investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova.
Digital Rights Advocates: Interview with Tonny Kirabira
Tonny Kirabira is a Ugandan lawyer and researcher who attended Media Defence’s 2018 East Africa Litigation Surgery as part of
Announcement: Interim CEO Appointment
Media Defence would like to congratulate our CEO, Lucy Freeman, on her upcoming maternity leave, beginning February 2020. While she
[NOW CLOSED] We are hiring - Fundraising Officer
We are looking for a proactive, dynamic and experienced Fundraising Officer with a track record of success in raising funds