Interventions & Amicus Briefs

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Evertsson and Andersson v Sweden: Media Defence intervenes in case concerning criminal sanctions for filming the MS Estonia wreck

On 31 July 2026, Media Defence filed a third-party intervention at the European Court of Human Rights in Evertsson and

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Drousiotis v Cyprus: Media Defence intervenes in spyware surveillance case at the European Court of Human Rights

On 9 July 2026, Media Defence filed a third-party intervention at the European Court of Human Rights in Drousiotis v Cyprus(Application

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Media Defence Files 2 Amicus Briefs at the European Court of Human Rights addressing the dangers of SLAPPs

Media Defence has filed written submissions as a third-party intervener in two separate cases currently before the European Court of

Danileţ v. Romania: Sanction against Judge over Facebook posts held to Violate Freedom of Expression by ECtHR Grand Chamber

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has held that a disciplinary sanction imposed on the applicant,

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Media Defence amicus filed at ECtHR in Georgia Foreign Agent Law case

Media Defence has filed a third-party intervention at the European Court of Human Rights (‘ECtHR’) in the case of Georgian

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Media Defence Submits Amicus Brief in Atresmedia v. Spain before the European Court of Human Rights

On 21 August 2025, Media Defence submitted an amicus curiae brief to the European Court of Human Rights in the

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Protecting Democracy Without Silencing Dissent: Media Defence submits written observations to the IACHR

On June 23, Media Defence submitted its written observations to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in response to the

Kabtane v France

Media Defence files submissions at ECtHR in hate speech case against France

Media Defence has filed a third party intervention at the ECtHR in the case of Kabtane v France. The applicant

Elton Qyno

Albanian Constitutional Court upholds right to confidentiality of sources

Deciding on a constitutional complaint filed by journalist Elton Qyno after authorities had seized his professional and personal devices, the

DANILEŢ v. ROMANIA

Media Defence Files Intervention at European Court in Case of Danileţ v. Romania

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights is holding a hearing in the case of Danileţ v.

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Media Defence intervenes at ECtHR on question of when entry ban brings journalist within banning state’s jurisdiction

Media Defence has intervened at the ECtHR on a question of when an entry ban brings a journalist within banning

anonymity online

Media Defence Files Intervention at European Court to Protect Anonymity Online

Media Defence has filed a third-party intervention before the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Koumiotis v