Media Defence
@mediadefence.bsky.social
We provide #legal defence for #journalists under threat for their reporting. We work across 120 countries, wherever the need is greatest. Each year we help 100's of independent journalists and media outlets report freely.
https://www.mediadefence.org/
https://www.mediadefence.org/
Journalist Lê Đình Lượng is serving a 20yr sentence that the UNWGAD has ruled arbitrary. Media Defence continues to support his case and calls for access to urgent medical care, an end to his solitary confinement, and his immediate release.
👉 www.mediadefence.org/news/le-dinh...
👉 www.mediadefence.org/news/le-dinh...
January 22, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Journalist Lê Đình Lượng is serving a 20yr sentence that the UNWGAD has ruled arbitrary. Media Defence continues to support his case and calls for access to urgent medical care, an end to his solitary confinement, and his immediate release.
👉 www.mediadefence.org/news/le-dinh...
👉 www.mediadefence.org/news/le-dinh...
Cameroon’s Court of Appeal has reduced the 10-year sentence against journalist Kingsley Fomunyuy Njoka, leading to his release. Our new article examines his abduction and trial, and the environment for journalists in the country. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4pTZQt1
January 22, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Cameroon’s Court of Appeal has reduced the 10-year sentence against journalist Kingsley Fomunyuy Njoka, leading to his release. Our new article examines his abduction and trial, and the environment for journalists in the country. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4pTZQt1
@unesco.org World Trends Report reveals a 10% decline in freedom of expression since 2012. With criminal defamation in 160 states and 361 journalists jailed in 2024, our work has never been more urgent. Donate here: https://bit.ly/49CXs3A
Read the report: https://bit.ly/45TboFz
Read the report: https://bit.ly/45TboFz
January 15, 2026 at 2:02 PM
@unesco.org World Trends Report reveals a 10% decline in freedom of expression since 2012. With criminal defamation in 160 states and 361 journalists jailed in 2024, our work has never been more urgent. Donate here: https://bit.ly/49CXs3A
Read the report: https://bit.ly/45TboFz
Read the report: https://bit.ly/45TboFz
Nos complace destacar Fondo Futuro, un nuevo modelo para fortalecer la sostenibilidad del periodismo independiente en Colombia, incubado por la Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa (FLIP), en colaboración con el International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM).
Conoce más: futuroperiodismo.org
Conoce más: futuroperiodismo.org
January 14, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Nos complace destacar Fondo Futuro, un nuevo modelo para fortalecer la sostenibilidad del periodismo independiente en Colombia, incubado por la Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa (FLIP), en colaboración con el International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM).
Conoce más: futuroperiodismo.org
Conoce más: futuroperiodismo.org
More than five years after Cameroonian journalist Samuel Wazizi died in military custody, there has been no independent investigation, no autopsy, and no accountability.
Media Defence has taken his case to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
www.mediadefence.org/news/seeking...
Media Defence has taken his case to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
www.mediadefence.org/news/seeking...
January 9, 2026 at 2:05 PM
More than five years after Cameroonian journalist Samuel Wazizi died in military custody, there has been no independent investigation, no autopsy, and no accountability.
Media Defence has taken his case to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
www.mediadefence.org/news/seeking...
Media Defence has taken his case to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
www.mediadefence.org/news/seeking...
The ECtHR ruled that Azerbaijan violated Azadliq’s freedom of expression, finding that sanctions imposed were disproportionate - an important decision amid Azerbaijan’s crackdown. MD represented Azadliq.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3N2tKNK
Read more: https://bit.ly/3N2tKNK
December 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The ECtHR ruled that Azerbaijan violated Azadliq’s freedom of expression, finding that sanctions imposed were disproportionate - an important decision amid Azerbaijan’s crackdown. MD represented Azadliq.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3N2tKNK
Read more: https://bit.ly/3N2tKNK
The ECtHR Grand Chamber held that sanctioning a judge for FB posts violated his freedom of expression. MD submitted an amicus in the case, noting the importance of judges engaging with the press on matters of public interest. Read our comments here:
https://bit.ly/4aQMDNE
https://bit.ly/4aQMDNE
December 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The ECtHR Grand Chamber held that sanctioning a judge for FB posts violated his freedom of expression. MD submitted an amicus in the case, noting the importance of judges engaging with the press on matters of public interest. Read our comments here:
https://bit.ly/4aQMDNE
https://bit.ly/4aQMDNE
Our offices are closed between 24 Dec and 5 Jan. If you require urgent support, please contact info@mediadefence.org
December 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Our offices are closed between 24 Dec and 5 Jan. If you require urgent support, please contact info@mediadefence.org
Our offices are closed between 12pm on the 24th of Dec and 9am on the 5th of Jan. If you require urgent support please contact info@mediadefence.org
December 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Our offices are closed between 12pm on the 24th of Dec and 9am on the 5th of Jan. If you require urgent support please contact info@mediadefence.org
We’re grateful to the lawyers and journalists who stood with us this year - your courage and expertise help defend the right to report. To keep supporting us in 2026, donate here: https://bit.ly/44CBJar
Thank you for standing with us!
Thank you for standing with us!
December 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We’re grateful to the lawyers and journalists who stood with us this year - your courage and expertise help defend the right to report. To keep supporting us in 2026, donate here: https://bit.ly/44CBJar
Thank you for standing with us!
Thank you for standing with us!
At the ARIJ 18th annual forum, Media Defence partnered with arijnetwork to host a regional litigation surgery bringing together lawyers from across the MENA region. Thank you to everyone who participated for sharing their insights and experience.
December 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
At the ARIJ 18th annual forum, Media Defence partnered with arijnetwork to host a regional litigation surgery bringing together lawyers from across the MENA region. Thank you to everyone who participated for sharing their insights and experience.
Angélica Cárcamo, Executive Director of Red Centroamericana de Periodistas, outlines the worsening press freedom environment in El Salvador
🎥 She told us about her work at our Litigation Surgery in Costa Rica with the UN Human Rights Regional Strategies Project for Latin America OACNUDH
🎥 She told us about her work at our Litigation Surgery in Costa Rica with the UN Human Rights Regional Strategies Project for Latin America OACNUDH
December 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Angélica Cárcamo, Executive Director of Red Centroamericana de Periodistas, outlines the worsening press freedom environment in El Salvador
🎥 She told us about her work at our Litigation Surgery in Costa Rica with the UN Human Rights Regional Strategies Project for Latin America OACNUDH
🎥 She told us about her work at our Litigation Surgery in Costa Rica with the UN Human Rights Regional Strategies Project for Latin America OACNUDH
In this video, Bruna Sanseverino, counsellor at our partner organisation @tornavoz.bsky.social, reflects on her experience at our Litigation Surgery in Costa Rica, held in collaboration with OACNUDH
📌 More participant interviews coming soon
📌 More participant interviews coming soon
December 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
In this video, Bruna Sanseverino, counsellor at our partner organisation @tornavoz.bsky.social, reflects on her experience at our Litigation Surgery in Costa Rica, held in collaboration with OACNUDH
📌 More participant interviews coming soon
📌 More participant interviews coming soon
We highlighted Dr Chutima Sidasathian’s case for #HumanRightsDay. Today, as part of that series, and as she faces her latest court hearing, we publish a long read on her work and the legal harassment she has endured for exposing corruption.
👉 Read here: bit.ly/45fIqiS
👉 Read here: bit.ly/45fIqiS
Thailand’s Ongoing Criminalisation of Investigative Journalist Chutima Sidasathian - Media Defence
In 2021, Sidasathian was targeted with criminal defamation complaints in retaliation for her reporting on alleged local corruption.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We highlighted Dr Chutima Sidasathian’s case for #HumanRightsDay. Today, as part of that series, and as she faces her latest court hearing, we publish a long read on her work and the legal harassment she has endured for exposing corruption.
👉 Read here: bit.ly/45fIqiS
👉 Read here: bit.ly/45fIqiS
ECtHR rules that #Azerbaijan violated independent outlet, Azadliq’s freedom of expression, finding that fines imposed over its corruption reporting were disproportionate & chilling - an important decision amid Azerbaijan’s press freedom crackdown. Media Defence represented the outlet.
bit.ly/3N2tKNK
bit.ly/3N2tKNK
Azadliq Newspaper v. Azerbaijan: ECtHR finds Azerbaijan Failed in Press Freedom Case - Media Defence
The ECtHR has ruled that Azerbaijan violated the right to freedom of expression of Azadliq, a leading independent opposition newspaper.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
ECtHR rules that #Azerbaijan violated independent outlet, Azadliq’s freedom of expression, finding that fines imposed over its corruption reporting were disproportionate & chilling - an important decision amid Azerbaijan’s press freedom crackdown. Media Defence represented the outlet.
bit.ly/3N2tKNK
bit.ly/3N2tKNK
#Romania: In a key ruling, the ECtHR Grand Chamber held that sanctioning a judge for FB posts violated his freedom of expression. Media Defence intervened, emphasising that while judges must be impartial, they are also crucial sources, not to be barred from public-interest debate.
bit.ly/4aQMDNE
bit.ly/4aQMDNE
Danileţ v. Romania: Sanction against Judge over Facebook posts held to Violate Freedom of Expression by ECtHR Grand Chamber - Media Defence
In the case of Danileţ v. Romania, The Grand Chamber held that a sanction imposed on a judge violated his right to freedom of expression.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
#Romania: In a key ruling, the ECtHR Grand Chamber held that sanctioning a judge for FB posts violated his freedom of expression. Media Defence intervened, emphasising that while judges must be impartial, they are also crucial sources, not to be barred from public-interest debate.
bit.ly/4aQMDNE
bit.ly/4aQMDNE
Sara Nuero Escobar, Coordinator of the UN Human Rights Regional Strategies Project for Latin America OACNUDH, discusses why our joint Litigation Surgery in Costa Rica is vital for equipping lawyers to better protect journalists across the region.
📌 More participant interviews coming soon
📌 More participant interviews coming soon
December 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Sara Nuero Escobar, Coordinator of the UN Human Rights Regional Strategies Project for Latin America OACNUDH, discusses why our joint Litigation Surgery in Costa Rica is vital for equipping lawyers to better protect journalists across the region.
📌 More participant interviews coming soon
📌 More participant interviews coming soon
Sara Lidia Mendiola Landeros, Executive Director of our partner Propuesta Cívica, discusses her work safeguarding press freedom in Mexico at our recent Litigation Surgery in Costa Rica, held in partnership with the UN Human Rights Office OACNUDH
📌 More interviews with participants coming soon
📌 More interviews with participants coming soon
December 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Sara Lidia Mendiola Landeros, Executive Director of our partner Propuesta Cívica, discusses her work safeguarding press freedom in Mexico at our recent Litigation Surgery in Costa Rica, held in partnership with the UN Human Rights Office OACNUDH
📌 More interviews with participants coming soon
📌 More interviews with participants coming soon
1/5 🌍 On #HumanRightsDay, we highlight 3 journalists who exposed human rights abuses and have faced grave reprisals. Their stories underpin the human cost when press freedom is attacked, and the ongoing need to defend those who report in the public interest. 👇
December 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
1/5 🌍 On #HumanRightsDay, we highlight 3 journalists who exposed human rights abuses and have faced grave reprisals. Their stories underpin the human cost when press freedom is attacked, and the ongoing need to defend those who report in the public interest. 👇
Media Defence and OACNUDH convened a three-day legal workshop in Costa Rica, bringing together lawyers from across Latin America, to discuss how to strengthen legal defence for journalists facing lawsuits and harassment.
📖 Read more here: https://bit.ly/3XG82BB
📖 Read more here: https://bit.ly/3XG82BB
December 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Media Defence and OACNUDH convened a three-day legal workshop in Costa Rica, bringing together lawyers from across Latin America, to discuss how to strengthen legal defence for journalists facing lawsuits and harassment.
📖 Read more here: https://bit.ly/3XG82BB
📖 Read more here: https://bit.ly/3XG82BB
🗞️ Don’t miss this month’s Press Freedom Newsletter: updates on our mentorship programmes, our latest webinar on impunity, Brazil’s new journalism movement, and the latest news on global press freedom from our partners and us. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4oBpzpt
December 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🗞️ Don’t miss this month’s Press Freedom Newsletter: updates on our mentorship programmes, our latest webinar on impunity, Brazil’s new journalism movement, and the latest news on global press freedom from our partners and us. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4oBpzpt
Thank you to everyone who joined our Asia Pacific Litigation Surgery in Kuala Lumpur!
12 participants from 10 countries explored FoE, privacy, digital rights, surveillance, journalist safety, SLAPPs and more.
https://www.mediadefence.org/?post_type=news&p=28805&preview=true
12 participants from 10 countries explored FoE, privacy, digital rights, surveillance, journalist safety, SLAPPs and more.
https://www.mediadefence.org/?post_type=news&p=28805&preview=true
December 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Thank you to everyone who joined our Asia Pacific Litigation Surgery in Kuala Lumpur!
12 participants from 10 countries explored FoE, privacy, digital rights, surveillance, journalist safety, SLAPPs and more.
https://www.mediadefence.org/?post_type=news&p=28805&preview=true
12 participants from 10 countries explored FoE, privacy, digital rights, surveillance, journalist safety, SLAPPs and more.
https://www.mediadefence.org/?post_type=news&p=28805&preview=true
Media Defence welcomes the court decision to set aside the protection order against journalist Thomo Nkgadima.
While the ruling is positive, it underscores a worrying trend in SA: protection orders, designed for victims of domestic violence, are being misused to gag journalists.
👉 bit.ly/48cE3WA
While the ruling is positive, it underscores a worrying trend in SA: protection orders, designed for victims of domestic violence, are being misused to gag journalists.
👉 bit.ly/48cE3WA
November 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Media Defence welcomes the court decision to set aside the protection order against journalist Thomo Nkgadima.
While the ruling is positive, it underscores a worrying trend in SA: protection orders, designed for victims of domestic violence, are being misused to gag journalists.
👉 bit.ly/48cE3WA
While the ruling is positive, it underscores a worrying trend in SA: protection orders, designed for victims of domestic violence, are being misused to gag journalists.
👉 bit.ly/48cE3WA
As #GIJC25 ends in Kuala Lumpur, we’re grateful for an inspiring week with 1,500+ journalists working to uncover the truth despite rising pressures. Our panel on Privacy vs. Accountability tackled the misuse of regulation to silence reporting - and how journalists and defenders can respond.
November 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
As #GIJC25 ends in Kuala Lumpur, we’re grateful for an inspiring week with 1,500+ journalists working to uncover the truth despite rising pressures. Our panel on Privacy vs. Accountability tackled the misuse of regulation to silence reporting - and how journalists and defenders can respond.
We’re at #GIJC25 in Kuala Lumpur!
📍 Booth: Fri, Nov 21 — Foyer, opposite Hall 3
🎙️ Panel: Privacy vs. Accountability — 9:15–10:30 am, Nov 22 (KLCC L3, Room 306)
🛠️ Legal Clinic — Nov 21 and 22 (Room 304)
See you there!
📍 Booth: Fri, Nov 21 — Foyer, opposite Hall 3
🎙️ Panel: Privacy vs. Accountability — 9:15–10:30 am, Nov 22 (KLCC L3, Room 306)
🛠️ Legal Clinic — Nov 21 and 22 (Room 304)
See you there!
November 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We’re at #GIJC25 in Kuala Lumpur!
📍 Booth: Fri, Nov 21 — Foyer, opposite Hall 3
🎙️ Panel: Privacy vs. Accountability — 9:15–10:30 am, Nov 22 (KLCC L3, Room 306)
🛠️ Legal Clinic — Nov 21 and 22 (Room 304)
See you there!
📍 Booth: Fri, Nov 21 — Foyer, opposite Hall 3
🎙️ Panel: Privacy vs. Accountability — 9:15–10:30 am, Nov 22 (KLCC L3, Room 306)
🛠️ Legal Clinic — Nov 21 and 22 (Room 304)
See you there!