[NOW CLOSED] Call for Applications: Europe Litigation Surgery
Application Deadline: April 15th, 2026 Date: June 8th – 11th, 2026 Location: Budapest, Hungary Media Defence invites applications from lawyers based in Europe to participate in an upcoming litigation surgery, focused on the right to freedom of expression where participants will have the opportunity to learn from each other as well as participate in practical sessions to present and discuss a case they are working on to […]
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 […]
[CLOSED] Call for Applications: Media Defence Asia Pacific Litigation Surgery
Application Deadline: September 26th Date: November 18th – 20th, 2025 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia APPLY HERE Media Defence invites applications from lawyers based in Asia Pacific to participate in an upcoming litigation surgery, a seminar focused on the rights to freedom of expression where participants learn from experts as well as participate in practical sessions […]
[NOW CLOSED] Call for Applications: Media Defence Sub-Saharan Africa Litigation Surgery
Application Deadline: July 6th 2025 Date: September 22nd – 24th, 2025 Location: Windhoek, Namibia APPLY HERE Media Defence invites applications from lawyers based in sub-Saharan Africa to participate in an upcoming litigation surgery, a seminar focused on the rights to freedom of expression where participants learn from experts as well as participate in practical sessions […]
El impacto de nuestras cirugías de litigio: Una conversación con el abogado Jorge Ruiz del Ángel
El año pasado entrevistamos al abogado mexicano de derechos humanos Jorge Ruiz del Ángel sobre su experiencia participando en una de nuestras cirugías de litigio y su incorporación a nuestra red global de abogados/as. Nuestras cirugías de litigio Las cirugías de litigio son un componente clave del trabajo global de Media Defence y se ofrecen […]
The Impact of Our Litigation Surgeries: A Conversation with Lawyer, Jorge Ruiz Del Ángel
Last year, we interviewed Mexican human rights lawyer Jorge Ruiz del Ángel about his experience attending one of our Litigation Surgeries and becoming part of our global network of lawyers. Our Litigation Surgeries Our litigation surgeries are a core component of Media Defence’s global work, offered both in-person and online. These are focused seminars where […]
[Now Closed] Call for Consultants: Independent evaluation of ‘International Network of Internet Freedom Lawyers (INIFL)’ multi-regional project
1. About Media Defence Media Defence’s Vision A world where journalists no longer face legal challenges that threaten their ability to report freely and independently on issues of public interest, allowing citizens to be better informed, able to hold those in power to account. Media Defence’s Mission To ensure legal protection of journalists and media […]
[NOW CLOSED] Call for Applications: Freedom of Expression Litigation Surgery for Women Lawyers from South and Southeast Asia
3-5 September 2024, Kathmandu, Nepal Deadline for applications: 8 July 2024 Media Defence is calling for applications from lawyers based in Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam to participate in a forthcoming litigation surgery on the right to freedom of […]
Convite à apresentação de candidaturas: Cirurgia de litígio em português na África Subsariana
Cirurgia de litígio em português na África Subsariana Aplique aqui 23 a 25 de julho de 2024 em Nairobi, Quénia Prazo: 3 de maio A Media Defence está a convidar advogados sediados na África Subsariana que falem português a candidatarem-se a participar numa próxima cirurgia de litígio sobre o direito à liberdade de expressão e […]
[Now Closed] Call for Applications: Freedom of Expression Litigation Surgery for Central and Eastern Europe
Freedom of Expression Litigation Surgery for Central and Eastern Europe 15 – 16 May 2024, Brussels, Belgium Apply Here Media Defence is calling for applications from lawyers working in Central and Eastern Europe to participate in a litigation surgery on freedom of the media, with an emphasis on online speech and the impact […]
Stay Safe Online: A Guide for sub-Saharan African Journalists
Lilian Olivia Orero is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and Award-winning writer based in Nairobi, Kenya. Lilian Olivia participated in our women-only litigation surgeries as part of our EWDRA project. Here she gave a presentation on strategies that journalists in sub-Saharan Africa can use to help them stay safe online amidst ever […]
Call for Consultants: Update of Training Modules for Resource Hub on Digital Rights in sub-Saharan Africa
1. Purpose of the consultancy contract The purpose of the consultancy contract is to review and update the existing Resource Hub content for practicing lawyers in East, West and Southern Africa on digital rights and freedom of expression online. 2. Background Media Defence’s vision is a world where journalists no longer face legal challenges that […]