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Case Challenging Impunity in the Killing of Journalist Léo Veras Reaches the IACHR Six Years After His Death

UPDATE | 25 June 2026: The Committee to Protect Journalists has joined the petition to the Inter-American Commission on Human

Khadija Ismayilova

Khadija Ismayilova Secures Win against Azerbaijan at European Court

The European Court of Human Rights has found that the criminal conviction of Khadija Ismayilova, a renowned Azeri journalist and

FPL and Media Defence launch “Ripostes”, a legal aid fund for independent media in France

This marks a first in France. The Fonds pour une Presse Libre (FPL), a French non-profit supporting independent media, and

Annual Report 2024

Launching our 2024 Annual Report

Read our annual report here.

Nika Gvaramia

Nika Gvaramia: Developments in Detention and Trial Highlight Serious Rights Violations

On December 4, 2024, at 3:30 PM, opposition leader, Nika Gvaramia was detained under circumstances raising serious concerns about due

María Teresa Ronderos awarded Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize

We are proud to celebrate Media Defence’s Chair of the Board of Trustees, María Teresa Ronderos, on receiving the prestigious

Imran Aliyev

Media Defence Files ECtHR Case Against Azerbaijan’s Unlawful Detention of Journalist Imran Aliyev Ahead of COP29

Media Defence has filed a case at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) against Azerbaijan on behalf of journalist

Spyware Supreme Court

Media Defence Raises Press Freedom Concerns Over Spyware at Brazil’s Supreme Court Hearing

At a recent public hearing held by the Federal Supreme Court (STF), Media Defence and partners ABRAJI and Tornavoz highlighted

Media Defence and SLS’s Rule of Law Impact Lab File Case Before ECOWAS Court Challenging Senegal Internet Shutdowns

Filing on behalf of AfricTivistes and Two Senegalese Journalists Seeks Interim Measures to Prevent Internet Shutdowns.   READ IN FRENCH

Claudia Julieta Duque: Ex agente del DAS condenado por torturas a periodista colombiana

Durante años, la periodista Claudia Julieta Duque fue sometida a una prolongada campaña de tortura psicológica a manos de la

Claudia Duque: Former DAS agent convicted for torture of Colombian journalist 

For over two decades journalist Claudia Duque was subjected to a prolonged campaign of psychological torture at the hands of

ECOWAS Court

ECOWAS Court condemns internet shutdown in Guinea

The ECOWAS Court has issued its decision following an application by the lawyers for the applicants; Association Des Blogueurs De