Media Defence Concludes Asia Pacific Litigation Surgery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Group photo featuring participants to our Asia Pacific litigation surgery

From 18th to 20th November 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Media Defence held the Asia Pacific Litigation Surgery, a training that combined expert-led presentations, case analysis, and peer-to-peer learning across a range of critical topics regarding press freedom. The three-day programme brought together 12 participants, representing 10 countries across the region: Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, […]

Sub-Saharan Africa Litigation Surgery: Strengthening Legal Defences for Press Freedom

“Since we launched these legal defence workshops – what we call litigation surgeries – in 2015, more than 400 lawyers from over 60 countries have taken part,” said Carlos Gaio, CEO of Media Defence. “These are intensive three-day sessions where lawyers from a particular region exchange experiences and strategies for defending journalism, freedom of expression […]