Introducing Our New Strategy for 2020 – 2024
In 2008, Media Defence was established to ensure that independent media, journalists and citizen journalists, who are under threat of abusive legal action for their reporting, have access to much-needed legal representation. Our organisation was created in the context of a sharply deteriorating environment for freedom of expression. A number of countries that had transitioned […]
Announcement: Interim CEO Appointment
Media Defence would like to congratulate our CEO, Lucy Freeman, on her upcoming maternity leave, beginning February 2020. While she is away, Alinda Vermeer, our Head of Legal Cluster, will be stepping up to the role of interim CEO. Our organisation has a busy year ahead, with lots of important announcements coming up. We welcome […]
[NOW CLOSED] We are hiring – Fundraising Officer
We are looking for a proactive, dynamic and experienced Fundraising Officer with a track record of success in raising funds from grant making trusts and foundations, including extensive experience in writing funding bids. You will be an effective communicator with an analytical and strategic mind, excellent writing, editing and proofreading abilities, alongside comprehensive IT skills. […]
2018 Annual Report: Ten Years of Media Defence
Download our 2018 annual report (pdf) In 2018 Medial Defence turned ten years old. Our 2018 annual report reflects on our growth, achievements and impact over the last ten years, as well as taking an in-depth look at 2018. We launched in 2008 with three staff, a handful of cases, and a mission to provide […]
Microsite Celebrates 10 Years of Media Defence
In 2018 Media Defence turned ten years old. Along with our 2018 annual report, we’re taking a moment to look back on some of the journalists and outlets we’ve supported, speaking to the lawyers we’ve trained, and looking back at some of the cases and milestones we’ve achieved. Our microsite 10years.mediadefence.org looks back at our history with […]
Leading Media Law and Journalism Organisations Announce New Legal Support for Fact-checkers
Fact-checkers around the world are under threat. However, from today, fact-checkers will be able to access legal support and resources through the Fact-Checkers Legal Support Initiative (FLSI). The project is being launched by three leading media law and journalism organizations: Media Defence, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) and the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN). The […]
Illustrating Freedom of Expression Competition
Pictures tell a thousand words and we need your help to draw them. Our illustration competition is an artistic challenge: can you create visual representations of some of the most important legal and human rights issues affecting independent journalists around the world? Winners will be featured online and in print as part of our 10 […]
What did we learn in 2017?
MLDI is committed to being a transparent and accountable organisation, so we want to share our most important findings from our 2017 evaluation activities. As a lot of the data and information that we collect is sensitive, we have collated our learning into a short report which you can download here. Our evaluation activities are structured around our […]
Media Defence supports more new cases in 2017 than ever before
As of mid-September 2017, MLDI has supported 69 new cases in 2017 – this is more than any other year in MLDI’s history and we’ve still got over 3 months to go. With cases sometimes lasting many years, as of 18 September 2017, MLDI had 167 active cases on its books. This increase in demand […]
Media Defence CEO named OSF New Executives Fund Recipient
The Chief Executive of the Media Legal Defence Initiative, Lucy Freeman, was today named as one of twelve international charity leaders to be awarded a major grant from the Open Society Foundations. Lucy received the award from OSF’s New Executives Fund, which gives grants to new leaders at non-profit organizations around the world to help […]
Evaluation Consultant: Invitation to Tender
MLDI is half way through its 2015-2020 organisational strategy and wants to take this opportunity to ‘take stock’ of how far it has come in relation to its strategic objectives as well as ensure the strategy is still fit for purpose. Download the full terms of references document below for further information and details. Deadline […]
Media Defence Announced as a Charity Times Awards Finalist
MLDI is shortlisted for the international charity award for its work in 2016 and 2017 protecting and promoting freedom of expression through the legal defence of journalists, bloggers and media outlets across the world. MLDI provides emergency legal defence to journalists in need, supports local organisations across the world to defend media freedom, engages in […]