Paola Ugaz and the judicial harassment of journalists in Peru
Paola Ugaz is an award-winning Peruvian investigative journalist. In 2015, she co-authored – with Pedro Salinas – a book entitled
Interview with Brazilian journalist & LGBTQ+ activist Jean Wyllys
Jean Wyllys is a Brazilian journalist who writes for Counter Punch, amongst other prominent newspapers and magazines. He is
Entrevista com o jornalista brasileiro e ativista LGBTQ+ Jean Wyllys
Jean Wyllys é um jornalista brasileiro que escreve para Counter Punch, entre outros jornais e revistas de destaque. É também
Webinar: “Freedom of expression in a time of war”
On Thursday July 21st we hosted a webinar to explore the impact of conflict on freedom of expression. We heard
Rubens Valente vs Brazil: The Risk of Reporting on Public Officials
Media Defence, Abraji, RFK Human Rights and Cesar Klouri have filed a petition before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Our Journalist Impact Survey 2021
“I would have been jailed for a year as I was unable to pay.” Journalist supported by Media Defence in
UN body finds Cameroon journalist unlawfully detained and tortured
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) has published an Opinion holding Cameroon responsible for unlawfully detaining prominent investigative
Court acquits Concita de Gregorio and Marco Travaglio
Court acquits Italian journalists sued by former Prime Minister’s outlet Italian journalists Concita de Gregorio and Marco Travaglio were both
New Zealand news site LawFuel ordered to hand over communication with sources
John Bowie is the publisher of LawFuel, a law news site based in New Zealand. Between April and August 2020,
Fighting SLAPPs in Colombia
Constitutional Court declares law facilitating SLAPPs in Colombia ‘unconstitutional’. In Colombia, there is a 75-year-old law that regulates the conduct
Las Volcánicas: sued for reporting on allegations of sexual abuse
Matilde de Los Milagros Londoño and Catalina Ruiz-Navarro are two Colombian journalists, founders of the news outlet Las Volcánicas. After
SLAPP Lawsuit Used to Silence Reporting on Alleged Labour Rights Abuses
Media Defence is supporting Thai journalist subject to SLAPP lawsuit after reporting on alleged labour rights violations We are supporting