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Meet the Trustees: Barrister Rina See
We’re delighted to introduce Rina See as the newest addition to Media Defence’s Board of Trustees. In this instalment of
Liberté de la presse au Rwanda : une conversation avec l'avocat rwandais Louis Gitinywa
Read in English Pour cet article, nous avons échangé avec Louis Gitinywa, avocat rwandais et associé principal au sein de
Legal Networks and Press Freedom in Rwanda: A Conversation with Rwandan Lawyer Louis Gitinywa
Lire en français We recently spoke with Louis Gitinywa, a Rwandan advocate and senior partner at Kigali Attorneys Chamber, a
Watch our Webinar: Legal Considerations for Environmental Journalists
Watch the recording below of our webinar in collaboration with Journalismfund Europe, where we discussed the risks faced by environmental
The Growing Threat of Lawfare: Defending Journalists and Independent Media
The global use of lawfare—where governments and powerful actors weaponise legal systems to silence journalists—is increasingly on the rise. Combatting
Join us at RightsCon 2025
We are excited to be part of RightsCon 2025, taking place 24-27 February in Taipei and online. This year, we
The Impact of Our Litigation Surgeries: A Conversation with Lawyer, Jorge Ruiz Del Ángel
Last year, we interviewed Mexican human rights lawyer Jorge Ruiz del Ángel about his experience attending one of our Litigation
Filing Amicus Curiae and other submissions at Domestic Courts: Strengthening Freedom of Expression at the National Level
In 2024, Media Defence filed written submissions in a number of cases before domestic courts across four regions. The role
Whereabouts of Espacio Público's Executive Director, Carlos Correa, remain unknown
Leer artículo en español Update: Carlos Correa was released early on the morning of the 16th Jan, following his arrest
Colombia's Constitutional Court overturns the blocking by a government agency against a journalist on X
This article was kindly written for Media Defence by Laura Urrego, Project Coordinator at El Veinte. On 16 August 2023,
Over 7,000 Threats to Journalists in Less than Two Decades: Focus on Italy with Ossigeno per l’Informazione
We recently interviewed our longstanding partner, Ossigeno per l’Informazione (Ossigeno) to discuss the current situation for press freedom in Italy.
Media Defence Files Intervention at European Court in Case of Danileţ v. Romania
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights is holding a hearing in the case of Danileţ v.