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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Lawfuel is a small legal news site in New Zealand

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,

El Veinte challenges SLAPPS in Colombia

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

News outlet Las Volcánicas comprises Matilde de Los Milagros Londoño and Catalina Ruiz-Navarro.

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