"When the legal process itself becomes the punishment": Bojana Davitkovska on defending journalists in North Macedonia
Bojana Davitkovska has spent years defending journalists and media outlets in North Macedonia, working alongside Media Lawyer Filip Medarski, whose
Paris Court of Appeals reopens Ariane Lavrilleux’s case
The French investigative journalist has faced years of legal proceedings following the publication of the ‘Egypt Papers’, an investigation that
Brazil: The law has become a weapon against a free press
This is an English translation of an article published in Folha de S.Paulo on May 3, 2026, for World Press
Cameroon Court Reduces 10-Year Sentence Against Journalist Kingsley Fomunyuy Njoka
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As we near 30 months since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, we spoke with our
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
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
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
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