Cameroon Court Reduces 10-Year Sentence Against Journalist Kingsley Fomunyuy Njoka
Late last year brought a small victory for the case of freelance journalist Kingsley Fomunyuy Njoka, who spent more than five years in jail on charges of secession and collusion with an armed band.
From Consensus to Censorship: How Wartime Measures in Ukraine Are Eroding Press Freedom
As we near 30 months since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, we spoke with our Ukrainian partner, Human Rights Platform (HRP). Media lawyer, Oleksandra Stepanova, discussed growing concerns over the erosion of press freedoms and increasing state media control. She tells us how wartime restrictions, once largely understood as necessary, […]
Strategic Support for Legal Defenders of Press Freedom: Our Lawyer Impact Survey
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 […]
Brazil: Supreme Court Acts to Prevent the Silencing of Journalists through Judicial Harassment
In a landmark ruling, Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court (STF) has declared judicial harassment of journalists unconstitutional, marking a significant step towards protecting press freedom in the country. The decision will significantly curtail the misuse the legal system to intimidate and silence journalists. The case was filed by our partner, the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji). […]
Annual Report 2023: Defending Critical Voices under Threat
Strengthening Global Press Freedom: Insights from World Press Freedom Day 2024
A free and independent press serves as the cornerstone of democracy, providing citizens with essential information to understand the world around them. Promoting independent journalism is not just a task for media professionals; it’s a collective commitment. At UNESCO’s 2024 World Press Freedom Day Global Commemorative Conference in Santiago, Chile, Media Defence proudly joined the […]
Histories, Hegemonies & Hate: Journalists’ Challenge in Addressing the Politics of Mass Distraction in the Global Electoral Cycle
This article was kindly written for us by Joshua Castellino, Executive Co-Director & Professor of Law of Minority Rights Group International and is the first in our series; Journalism and Democracy in the Super-Election year. Journalists under siege in reporting from frontlines of heavily polarized societies are facing an even bigger challenge as 2024 […]