Blogger Delfina Silvano’s fight against colonial-era incitement laws in Angola
In an encouraging ruling, the Tribunal da Relação de Benguela (Court of Appeal) in Angola dismissed the ‘rebellion’ case against citizen journalist and blogger Delfina Silvano – known online as Finúria – in April 2025, bringing an end to a legal battle that had lasted three years. The charge of ‘Rebellion’, under Article 329 of the […]
Strategic Support for Legal Defenders of Press Freedom
Working with lawyers Part of Media Defence’s mission is to provide support to lawyers who represent journalists. We do this by providing knowledge exchange opportunities, such as litigation surgeries and in-depth exploration of specific legal issues. We also support lawyers with their cases. This can range from advising on case strategy to helping develop legal […]
Launching our 2024 Annual Report
Read our annual report here.
Stronger Together: Working with Funded Partners in 2024
Established in 2009 our Funded Partner programme supports local legal centres worldwide that focus on the defence of journalists. We believe building partnerships with national media defence centres is vital. These partnerships facilitate culturally sensitive and sustainable protection for journalists facing legal threats. Our Partners in 2024 In Europe, we supported organisations working on pressing […]
Press Freedom Is at Risk — Help Us Defend Journalists
When journalism is silenced, power goes unchecked — and people suffer, especially those already marginalised. That’s why Media Defence exists: to protect journalists facing legal threats, so they can keep reporting the truth without fear of retaliation. Since 2008, we’ve supported over 2,000 journalists and independent outlets around the world. But the legal landscape has […]
Our Journalist Impact Survey 2024
Explore Report We’re pleased to publish key insights from our 8th Journalist Impact Survey. The report shares findings and observations on the effectiveness and long-term impact of our legal and financial help, as well as the threats and trends affecting the journalists we support around the world. “The support I received from Media Defence has […]
Launching our 2025-2029 Strategy
