My case proves that we can win, but we had to go through the process; the financial, [and] psychological burden to get to the end result. Without the support of Media Defence this would have been too big an ask.
We’ve helped hundreds of journalists, citizen journalists and media outlets report freely.
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2024 Journalist Impact Survey
Explore Report We’re pleased to publish key insights from our 8th Journalist Impact Survey. The report shares findings and observations
Journalist Impact Survey 2023
We’re pleased to publish key insights from our 7th Journalist Impact Survey. The report shares findings and observations on the
15 Years of Media Defence: A Visual Timeline
For 15 years, Media Defence have provided crucial legal support to journalists, citizen journalists, cartoonists, and independent media worldwide. As
Media Defence has been working to support journalists facing legal threats since 2008. We value the importance of learning and improvement, and we dedicate time and resources to monitoring and evaluating our projects and programmes in order to learn, improve and grow. We strive to ensure our evaluations are robust, efficient, useful, accurate and innovative.
KEY STATISTICS
Since 2008
We have provided legal help to hundreds of journalists and media outlets around the world.
We have provided training for over 270 lawyers globally
Since 2015 we have provided training for over 270 lawyers, across 40 countries and in 4 languages.
73% case success rate
To date, we have a 73% case success rate, and since we began conducting our Journalist Impact Survey, our support has enabled 95% of journalist respondents to continue their public interest reporting.
1300+ cases in 117 countries
Since 2008, we have supported over 1,300 cases in 117 countries
73% case success rate
To date, we have a 73% case success rate, and since we began conducting our Journalist Impact Survey, our support has enabled 95% of journalist respondents to continue their public interest reporting.
1300+ cases in 117 countries
Since 2008, we have supported over 1,300 cases in 117 countries.
1300+ cases in 117 countries
Since 2008, we have supported over 1,300 cases in 117 countries.
