Defending the Truth in Courts: Media Defence and OHCHR Collaborate to Strengthen Defence of Press Freedom in Latin America
Earlier this year, Media Defence and the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) convened a three-day Litigation Surgery in Costa Rica, bringing together 19 lawyers from 12 Latin American countries to strengthen legal strategies for defending journalists facing lawsuits, criminalisation, harassment and violence, both online and offline. Since Media Defence began organising Litigation Surgeries in 2015, […]
Building Solidarity Across Borders: Women Lawyers Connect Through Media Defence’s Peer Mentorship Programme
Media Defence’s Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Programme brings together lawyers from around the world to strengthen their skills, confidence, and professional networks. Its most recent cohort marked a significant milestone: the programme’s first women-focused edition. Over fourteen months, 22 women lawyers working on freedom of expression issues met across languages, regions, and career stages, forming a supportive […]
[CLOSED] Call for Applications: Media Defence Asia Pacific Litigation Surgery
Application Deadline: September 26th Date: November 18th – 20th, 2025 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia APPLY HERE Media Defence invites applications from lawyers based in Asia Pacific to participate in an upcoming litigation surgery, a seminar focused on the rights to freedom of expression where participants learn from experts as well as participate in practical sessions […]
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 of expression online. A key part of this initiative is the delivery of regionally focused legal workshops designed exclusively for women lawyers. These events, which we call ‘litigation surgeries’, celebrate open dialogue, peer learning, and […]