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Strengthening Networks of Women Lawyers Around the World
Since 2021, Media Defence is strengthening legal communities of women lawyers who are working to defend, promote, and strengthen freedom
“Our Laws Must Work for All”: Supreme Court Strengthens Nigerians’ Right to Information
Earlier this year, Nigeria’s Supreme Court affirmed that the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act applies across all levels of government
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Blogger Delfina Silvano’s fight against colonial-era incitement laws in Angola
In an encouraging ruling, the Tribunal da Relação de Benguela (Court of Appeal) in Angola dismissed the ‘rebellion’ case against
Protecting Democracy Without Silencing Dissent: Media Defence submits written observations to the IACHR
On June 23, Media Defence submitted its written observations to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in response to the
“Good information saves lives”: Lawyer & Journalist Nadine Kampire on Combatting Disinformation in the DRC
In the latest instalment of our Press Freedom Advocates Series – which highlights the stories of lawyers defending journalists worldwide
'The Real Danger is if we Let Fear Win': Hungary’s Pride Ban and the Shrinking Space for Dissent
Update: The article below the line was written before the Pride march on 28 June. The first few paragraphs have
Media Defence files submissions at ECtHR in hate speech case against France
Media Defence has filed a third party intervention at the ECtHR in the case of Kabtane v France. The applicant
Webinar: (Mis)use of Data Protection Laws to Suppress Public-Interest Journalism
On 30 June 2025, Media Defence and the International Press Institute (IPI) co-hosted a webinar exploring the growing misuse of
Strategic Support for Legal Defenders of Press Freedom
Working with lawyers Part of Media Defence’s mission is to provide support to lawyers who represent journalists. We do this
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From Newsroom to Courtroom: Amungwa Tanyi Nicodemus on Press Freedom in Cameroon
Welcome to the Press Freedom Advocates Series, where we hear from lawyers defending journalists across the world. We recently interviewed