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Ossigeno

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.

DANILEŢ v. ROMANIA

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.

Nika Gvaramia

Nika Gvaramia: Developments in Detention and Trial Highlight Serious Rights Violations

On December 4, 2024, at 3:30 PM, opposition leader, Nika Gvaramia was detained under circumstances raising serious concerns about due

Monitoring

[Now Closed] We're Hiring: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

Location: Hybrid / London We combine home working and office-based working to suit individual and organisational needs. Salary: £34,000 –

South and Southeast Asia

[Now Closed] Call for Consultants: Development of Advanced Training Materials on Freedom of Expression in South and Southeast Asia

Purpose of the consultancy contract The purpose of this consultancy is to develop advanced training modules on freedom of expression

María Teresa Ronderos awarded Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize

We are proud to celebrate Media Defence’s Chair of the Board of Trustees, María Teresa Ronderos, on receiving the prestigious

[Now Closed] We're Hiring: Grants Officer

Location: Hybrid / London We combine home working and office-based working to suit individual and organisational needs. This post requires

[Now Closed] We're Hiring: Legal Officer

Location: Hybrid / London We combine home working and office-based working to suit individual and organisational needs. This post requires

Imran Aliyev

Media Defence Files ECtHR Case Against Azerbaijan’s Unlawful Detention of Journalist Imran Aliyev Ahead of COP29

Media Defence has filed a case at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) against Azerbaijan on behalf of journalist

Black History Month

Black History Month: Celebrating Black Women-Led Organisations Advancing Freedom of Expression

This Black History Month, we’re proud to highlight two inspiring Black women-led organisations that are dedicated to safeguarding and advancing

Photo: Journalists’ Union of Turkey, TGS

Yet another tool of repression: Turkey’s looming “foreign agent” law targets civil society and free expression

Article written by Veysel Ok, leading lawyer for freedom of speech and media and co-Director of our partner MLSA. Veysel

Defender

Legal Threats Against Lawyers Protecting Journalists: Preliminary Findings

As ‘lawfare’ against journalists escalates in intensity and complexity, lawyers play a critical role in safeguarding free and independent media.