Arshad Sharif: Four Years Without Justice
Four years ago, on 23 October 2022, the Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif was shot dead by Kenyan police at a
Rwandan Journalist Aimable Karasira Uzaramba Dies on Day of Scheduled Release from Prison
Media Defence is deeply concerned by the death of Rwandan YouTuber and former university lecturer Aimable Karasira Uzaramba, who died under suspicious circumstances on 7 May 2026 — the
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
Seis años después del asesinato del periodista Léo Veras, su caso llega a la CIDH ante la falta de justicia
ACTUALIZACIÓN | 25 de junio de 2026: El Comité para la Protección de los Periodistas se ha sumado a la
Seeking Justice for the Death of Cameroonian Journalist Samuel Wazizi
Media Defence has filed a claim against Cameroon at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) in the case of Cameroonian journalist,
Arshad Sharif: 3 Years On Impunity Persists
Today marks three years since the killing of prominent Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif who was fatally shot at close range
Former Colombian Intelligence Director Convicted for Torture of Journalist Claudia Duque
Leer en español On August 24th, José Miguel Narváez was convicted for the aggravated and prolonged psychological torture of journalist
Kenyan Court Declares Journalist Arshad Sharif's Killing Unlawful
July 8, 2024– In a critical ruling, the High Court of Kenya at Kajiado, has found the killing of prominent
15 Years of Impact: Violence against Journalists
This year marks Media Defence’s 15th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, we are looking at the ways in which freedom
The Killing of Arshad Sharif: One Year On, Justice Remains Elusive
23 October 2023 marks one year since the killing of prominent Pakistani journalist and news anchor for Pakistani broadcaster, ARY
UN body finds Cameroon journalist unlawfully detained and tortured
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) has published an Opinion holding Cameroon responsible for unlawfully detaining prominent investigative