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Eroding the Cornerstone – Attacking Media Freedom Imperils All Human Rights
World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2023: Journalists at the forefront of protecting human rights Freedom of expression is a
Women's History Month: Journalists who inspire us
Threats and violence against women journalists endanger important democratic values, including freedom of expression and the right to information. Despite
International Women's Day: Digital Rights Advocate Gladys Mbuyah
Gladys Mbuyah is a barrister and renowned human rights activist working in Cameroon. She has been part of Media Defence’s
Censorship of street art in Colombia: the MOVICE mural and the 'false positives' scandal
To celebrate our 15th anniversary, we look back at some of the cases we have worked on that have had
Black History Month: Talking Freedom of Expression with Journalist & Lawyer Nadine Kampire
October is Black History Month. Last year, we celebrated the work of trailblazing lawyers and journalists in sub-Saharan Africa This
The entrails case: The rage of the Universal Church in Brazil
By João Paulo Cuenca We have edited this piece, translated from Spanish, for brevity and clarity. A tweet unleashed it
Galina Arapova: media lawyer, human rights defender, “foreign agent”
“If you do your work well, if you are a professional and a decent person – that is what will
Kelly Duda: Bad Blood
Kelly Duda originally wrote this piece for Index on Censorship. Kelly Duda is an activist and producer and director of
Claudia Duque: Fighting State Surveillance in Colombia
“I ask myself every day whether I’m able to continue with all of this. But I have never doubted that
Launching our "Hope and Resilience" Series
Our “Hope and Resilience” series We’re launching a new series of stories and articles that celebrate “Hope and Resilience”. The