Watch our Webinar: From Judgments to Justice: Human Rights Bodies vs. Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
On Monday, 3 November 2025, Media Defence held a case-driven conversation on how regional courts and UN mechanisms can help in reducing impunity for crimes against journalists – and why achieving strong legal precedents and their implementation remain both an important tool as well as an ongoing challenge. Litigating cases of violence against journalists is […]
Webinar: (Mis)use of Data Protection Laws to Suppress Public-Interest Journalism
On 30 June 2025, Media Defence and the International Press Institute (IPI) co-hosted a webinar exploring the growing misuse of data protection laws to silence critical journalism. The event brought together legal experts and investigative journalists to examine how privacy legislation – originally designed to safeguard individual rights – is increasingly being deployed in bad […]
Watch our Webinar: Legal Considerations for Environmental Journalists
Watch the recording below of our webinar in collaboration with Journalismfund Europe, where we discussed the risks faced by environmental journalists and explored ways to mitigate them with a legal expert from Media Defence. As global environmental disasters increasingly hammered home the realities of climate change, the need for in-depth reporting had never been greater. […]
Webinar on Borderless Repression: Transnational Threats to Journalists in the European Landscape
Borderless Repression: Transnational threats to Journalists in the European Landscape Authoritarian regimes and powerful non-state actors are extending their reach like never before, deploying increasingly sophisticated tactics to silence journalists far beyond their borders. Within Europe, exiled journalists or those daring to challenge autocratic governments are facing mounting dangers. However, they remain critical voices, reporting […]
Ctrl+Alt+Defend: Exploring Legal Strategies Against Online Harassment of Journalists
Date: 23rd September Time: 1pm BST Location: Online Webinar Language: English / Romanian / Portuguese / French (Simultaneous translation into Romanian, Portuguese and French) Register for this event here. Event Synopsis In light of the launch of our latest legal resources on litigating Digital Rights, join us for our upcoming event, “Ctrl+Alt+Defend: Exploring Legal Strategies […]
Voices at Risk: Journalist Safety during the Super-Election Year
On February 29th, 2024, we hosted a webinar to explore the impact of elections on freedom of expression and journalist safety. We heard first-hand accounts from journalists and CSO’s who have been facing increased threats in this super-election year. We also discussed the resources and strategies they use to help improve their safety. English edition […]
Webinar: Disconnected Democracy: The Impact of Internet Shutdowns on Freedom of Expression in Latin America
To watch the webinar with English subtitles click on the CC icon to enable them, then click on the settings icon and select the subtitle language. *Ver descripción en español On the 8th of November 2023, we held a webinar on the growing trend of internet shutdowns in Latin America. Context The right to freely […]
Webinar: Democracia Desconectada: El Impacto de cortes y bloqueos de Internet en América Latina para la libertad de expresion
*View English article El 8 de noviembre de 2023, realizamos un seminario web sobre la creciente tendencia de los cortes y bloqueos de Internet en América Latina ¿De qué trata este seminario web? El derecho a recibir y compartir información libremente es una piedra angular de la democracia, e Internet ha permitido a las personas […]
Webinar – Amicus Curiae Interventions in Freedom of Expression Cases: A UNESCO Guide
On the 9th of February 2023 UNESCO and Media Defence hosted a webinar about UNESCO’s guide on amicus curiae interventions in freedom of expression cases. The event was held in English and Spanish, with simultaneous translation to French, Spanish and English available to all attendees. The context The UNESCO guide aims to provide practical information […]
Visual Storytelling: the challenges faced by journalists working with images
The Context Images and video footage are incredibly important in today’s digital news landscape. Images can be more powerful than text, conveying stories in a compelling and visual way to audiences around the world. They give us a window into warzones and protests, and equip us with a better sense of the realities on the […]
Webinar: “Freedom of expression in a time of war”
On Thursday July 21st we hosted a webinar to explore the impact of conflict on freedom of expression. We heard from those directly involved about the violence journalists experience, and the longer-term implications of war on press freedoms. The Context War reporting by independent journalists is essential to ensuring the public is informed about human […]