Carlos Gaio
@cegaio.bsky.social
CEO | @mediadefence.bsky.social
Personal account. Opinions are mine.
Personal account. Opinions are mine.
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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. 👇
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🗞️ 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
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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
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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
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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.
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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!
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#France: Proceedings against @arianelavrilleux.com
were dismissed - but the Court of Appeal plans to challenge the ruling, putting her at risk again. Her ordeal shows how national security laws are used to target those exposing potential state wrongdoing.
🔗 bit.ly/4qYkPfS
were dismissed - but the Court of Appeal plans to challenge the ruling, putting her at risk again. Her ordeal shows how national security laws are used to target those exposing potential state wrongdoing.
🔗 bit.ly/4qYkPfS
November 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
#France: Proceedings against @arianelavrilleux.com
were dismissed - but the Court of Appeal plans to challenge the ruling, putting her at risk again. Her ordeal shows how national security laws are used to target those exposing potential state wrongdoing.
🔗 bit.ly/4qYkPfS
were dismissed - but the Court of Appeal plans to challenge the ruling, putting her at risk again. Her ordeal shows how national security laws are used to target those exposing potential state wrongdoing.
🔗 bit.ly/4qYkPfS
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The Colombian Supreme Court upheld convictions of two former DAS officials for the aggravated torture of journalist @JulieDuque1, who faced over two decades of persecution for her reporting.
Media Defence and @FLIP_org urge action in pending cases.
📖 bit.ly/3LBV1Gg
Media Defence and @FLIP_org urge action in pending cases.
📖 bit.ly/3LBV1Gg
November 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The Colombian Supreme Court upheld convictions of two former DAS officials for the aggravated torture of journalist @JulieDuque1, who faced over two decades of persecution for her reporting.
Media Defence and @FLIP_org urge action in pending cases.
📖 bit.ly/3LBV1Gg
Media Defence and @FLIP_org urge action in pending cases.
📖 bit.ly/3LBV1Gg
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Missed our latest webinar?
The recording of our session is now available to stream.
Moderated by Media Defence’s Wiebke Hangst, the webinar featured Duy (Dan) Hoang, Tsema Ede, Furkat Tishaev, and Carlos Domínguez Hernández.
📺 Watch it here: bit.ly/47Qhk2C
The recording of our session is now available to stream.
Moderated by Media Defence’s Wiebke Hangst, the webinar featured Duy (Dan) Hoang, Tsema Ede, Furkat Tishaev, and Carlos Domínguez Hernández.
📺 Watch it here: bit.ly/47Qhk2C
November 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Missed our latest webinar?
The recording of our session is now available to stream.
Moderated by Media Defence’s Wiebke Hangst, the webinar featured Duy (Dan) Hoang, Tsema Ede, Furkat Tishaev, and Carlos Domínguez Hernández.
📺 Watch it here: bit.ly/47Qhk2C
The recording of our session is now available to stream.
Moderated by Media Defence’s Wiebke Hangst, the webinar featured Duy (Dan) Hoang, Tsema Ede, Furkat Tishaev, and Carlos Domínguez Hernández.
📺 Watch it here: bit.ly/47Qhk2C
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Thank you to all who joined our #IPIWorldCongress panel about the future of universal human rights in a changing global order.
We’re also proud to have participated in UNESCO's new report on SLAPPs, launched during the event. Read the full report here: bit.ly/4hHAnRc
We’re also proud to have participated in UNESCO's new report on SLAPPs, launched during the event. Read the full report here: bit.ly/4hHAnRc
October 31, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Thank you to all who joined our #IPIWorldCongress panel about the future of universal human rights in a changing global order.
We’re also proud to have participated in UNESCO's new report on SLAPPs, launched during the event. Read the full report here: bit.ly/4hHAnRc
We’re also proud to have participated in UNESCO's new report on SLAPPs, launched during the event. Read the full report here: bit.ly/4hHAnRc
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There's still time to register for our webinar about impunity for crimes against journalists and what human rights bodies can do to reduce it. Sign up today: https://bit.ly/47PNAUy
October 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
There's still time to register for our webinar about impunity for crimes against journalists and what human rights bodies can do to reduce it. Sign up today: https://bit.ly/47PNAUy
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85% of journalist killings remain unsolved, according to @UNESCO. What role can regional courts & UN mechanisms play in changing that?
Join @mediadefence.bsky.social on Nov 3 for a global webinar tackling impunity for crimes against journalists.
🔗 Register: https://twp.ai/9PWcBe
Join @mediadefence.bsky.social on Nov 3 for a global webinar tackling impunity for crimes against journalists.
🔗 Register: https://twp.ai/9PWcBe
October 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
85% of journalist killings remain unsolved, according to @UNESCO. What role can regional courts & UN mechanisms play in changing that?
Join @mediadefence.bsky.social on Nov 3 for a global webinar tackling impunity for crimes against journalists.
🔗 Register: https://twp.ai/9PWcBe
Join @mediadefence.bsky.social on Nov 3 for a global webinar tackling impunity for crimes against journalists.
🔗 Register: https://twp.ai/9PWcBe
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We are at #IPIWoCo25! If you are here too come and say hello at our booth in room 1A, or join us for our panel today at 5pm: Defending Press Freedom in the New World Order
📍Maria Theresia Room
📍Maria Theresia Room
October 24, 2025 at 7:40 AM
We are at #IPIWoCo25! If you are here too come and say hello at our booth in room 1A, or join us for our panel today at 5pm: Defending Press Freedom in the New World Order
📍Maria Theresia Room
📍Maria Theresia Room
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Le Nouvel Obs aborde le fonds « Ripostes » dans cet article et interroge François Bonnet, président du FPL sur l’offensive contre les journalistes et les médias indépendants : « Les procès se multiplient car la presse produit de plus en plus d’enquêtes […] C’est une bataille à mener. »
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Contre les procès bâillons de Bolloré et consorts, les médias indépendants s’organisent
Contre les procès bâillons de Bolloré et consorts, les médias indépendants s’organisent
Le Fonds pour une Presse libre va apporter une aide très concrète à des médias indépendants en butte à des procédures bâillons lancées par des entreprises, des municipalités, l’extrême droite… Avec l’idée de renverser l’accusation.
nouvelobs.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Le Nouvel Obs aborde le fonds « Ripostes » dans cet article et interroge François Bonnet, président du FPL sur l’offensive contre les journalistes et les médias indépendants : « Les procès se multiplient car la presse produit de plus en plus d’enquêtes […] C’est une bataille à mener. »
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Ils veulent nous faire taire ? Le FPL et Media Defence créent le Fonds Ripostes
Par @fondspresselibre.bsky.social
Par @fondspresselibre.bsky.social
Ils veulent nous faire taire ? Le FPL et Media Defence créent le Fonds Ripostes
Le Fonds pour une presse libre et l’ONG internationale Media Defence s’associent pour créer « Ripostes », un fonds d’aide juridique pour la presse indépendante. Il s’agit de contrer les attaques des politiques et des entreprises contre la presse indépendante. Et faire en sorte que la peur change de camp en faisant condamner ces procédures abusives.
l.mediapart.fr
October 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Ils veulent nous faire taire ? Le FPL et Media Defence créent le Fonds Ripostes
Par @fondspresselibre.bsky.social
Par @fondspresselibre.bsky.social
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💥 Avec le fonds « Ripostes », contre-attaquons.
Avec vous et @mediadefence.bsky.social, on change de logique. Et on prépare la contre-attaque juridique.
⚖️ Nouvel objectif : 200.000 € avant le 30 octobre !
Ils veulent nous faire taire ? Qu’ils essayent.
➡️ fondspresselibre.org/soutenir
Avec vous et @mediadefence.bsky.social, on change de logique. Et on prépare la contre-attaque juridique.
⚖️ Nouvel objectif : 200.000 € avant le 30 octobre !
Ils veulent nous faire taire ? Qu’ils essayent.
➡️ fondspresselibre.org/soutenir
October 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
💥 Avec le fonds « Ripostes », contre-attaquons.
Avec vous et @mediadefence.bsky.social, on change de logique. Et on prépare la contre-attaque juridique.
⚖️ Nouvel objectif : 200.000 € avant le 30 octobre !
Ils veulent nous faire taire ? Qu’ils essayent.
➡️ fondspresselibre.org/soutenir
Avec vous et @mediadefence.bsky.social, on change de logique. Et on prépare la contre-attaque juridique.
⚖️ Nouvel objectif : 200.000 € avant le 30 octobre !
Ils veulent nous faire taire ? Qu’ils essayent.
➡️ fondspresselibre.org/soutenir
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📢 Media Defence has intervened at the ECtHR in a landmark case challenging Georgia’s ‘Foreign Influence’ law - a measure that labels NGOs and media as serving “foreign powers” and imposes intrusive oversight, chilling independent journalism.
Read more here: www.mediadefence.org/news/media-d...
Read more here: www.mediadefence.org/news/media-d...
Media Defence amicus filed at ECtHR in Georgia Foreign Agent Law case - Media Defence
Media Defence has filed a third-party intervention at the European Court of Human Rights (‘ECtHR’) in in Georgia Foreign Agent Law case.
www.mediadefence.org
October 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
📢 Media Defence has intervened at the ECtHR in a landmark case challenging Georgia’s ‘Foreign Influence’ law - a measure that labels NGOs and media as serving “foreign powers” and imposes intrusive oversight, chilling independent journalism.
Read more here: www.mediadefence.org/news/media-d...
Read more here: www.mediadefence.org/news/media-d...
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Attending #FIFAfrica25 too?
Join or upcoming panel:
🎤 Surveillance Tech & the State: Legal Resistance to Digital Authoritarianism in Africa
📅 Fri, 26 Sept | 10:15–11:45
📍 Omatako 1
We’ll also have a booth – come chat with us!
Join or upcoming panel:
🎤 Surveillance Tech & the State: Legal Resistance to Digital Authoritarianism in Africa
📅 Fri, 26 Sept | 10:15–11:45
📍 Omatako 1
We’ll also have a booth – come chat with us!
September 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Attending #FIFAfrica25 too?
Join or upcoming panel:
🎤 Surveillance Tech & the State: Legal Resistance to Digital Authoritarianism in Africa
📅 Fri, 26 Sept | 10:15–11:45
📍 Omatako 1
We’ll also have a booth – come chat with us!
Join or upcoming panel:
🎤 Surveillance Tech & the State: Legal Resistance to Digital Authoritarianism in Africa
📅 Fri, 26 Sept | 10:15–11:45
📍 Omatako 1
We’ll also have a booth – come chat with us!
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Are you at #FIFAfrica25? Want to learn more about how we defend digital rights and press freedom? Our colleagues are on the ground and would love to connect!
💬 Come find us at our booth today and tomorrow - or drop us a DM to arrange a time to talk!
💬 Come find us at our booth today and tomorrow - or drop us a DM to arrange a time to talk!
September 25, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Are you at #FIFAfrica25? Want to learn more about how we defend digital rights and press freedom? Our colleagues are on the ground and would love to connect!
💬 Come find us at our booth today and tomorrow - or drop us a DM to arrange a time to talk!
💬 Come find us at our booth today and tomorrow - or drop us a DM to arrange a time to talk!
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Our Fundraising Officer, Nefeli Custer, is at #UNCOVERED and #IMEdD this week in Athens! 📢
If you’re also attending and would like to learn more about our work defending press freedom, feel free to send us a DM to connect.
If you’re also attending and would like to learn more about our work defending press freedom, feel free to send us a DM to connect.
September 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Our Fundraising Officer, Nefeli Custer, is at #UNCOVERED and #IMEdD this week in Athens! 📢
If you’re also attending and would like to learn more about our work defending press freedom, feel free to send us a DM to connect.
If you’re also attending and would like to learn more about our work defending press freedom, feel free to send us a DM to connect.
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On the #DayofDemocracy, we’re reminded that there’s no democracy without media freedom. States are using the law to silence journalists - here are two recent cases where we push back:
📄 Atresmedia v. Spain: bit.ly/464rGft
📄 IACHR observations: bit.ly/4n3NOwn
📄 Atresmedia v. Spain: bit.ly/464rGft
📄 IACHR observations: bit.ly/4n3NOwn
September 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
On the #DayofDemocracy, we’re reminded that there’s no democracy without media freedom. States are using the law to silence journalists - here are two recent cases where we push back:
📄 Atresmedia v. Spain: bit.ly/464rGft
📄 IACHR observations: bit.ly/4n3NOwn
📄 Atresmedia v. Spain: bit.ly/464rGft
📄 IACHR observations: bit.ly/4n3NOwn
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Lawyers in Asia Pacific can still apply for our next Litigation Surgery!
✏️Gain skills, test legal strategies, network and get expert feedback on real cases.
✅ Travel & accommodation covered
✅ Tickets to attend #GIJC2025
🗓️ Apply by 26 Sept
👉 bit.ly/4g4Ldjo
✏️Gain skills, test legal strategies, network and get expert feedback on real cases.
✅ Travel & accommodation covered
✅ Tickets to attend #GIJC2025
🗓️ Apply by 26 Sept
👉 bit.ly/4g4Ldjo
September 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Lawyers in Asia Pacific can still apply for our next Litigation Surgery!
✏️Gain skills, test legal strategies, network and get expert feedback on real cases.
✅ Travel & accommodation covered
✅ Tickets to attend #GIJC2025
🗓️ Apply by 26 Sept
👉 bit.ly/4g4Ldjo
✏️Gain skills, test legal strategies, network and get expert feedback on real cases.
✅ Travel & accommodation covered
✅ Tickets to attend #GIJC2025
🗓️ Apply by 26 Sept
👉 bit.ly/4g4Ldjo
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Resuelto el enigma de Tenório Jr., el pianista brasileño asesinado por la dictadura argentina y desaparecido durante casi medio siglo. Por Fernando Navarro en @elpais.com
elpais.com/cultura/2025...
elpais.com/cultura/2025...
Resuelto el enigma de Tenório Jr., el pianista brasileño asesinado por la dictadura argentina y desaparecido durante casi medio siglo
El Equipo Argentino de Antropología Forense identifica el cuerpo del músico en una fosa común en Buenos Aires. Militares argentinos le secuestraron en la calle tras tocar con Vinícius de Moraes y Toqu...
elpais.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Resuelto el enigma de Tenório Jr., el pianista brasileño asesinado por la dictadura argentina y desaparecido durante casi medio siglo. Por Fernando Navarro en @elpais.com
elpais.com/cultura/2025...
elpais.com/cultura/2025...
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Women journalists are increasingly facing disproportionate and specific threats in sub-Saharan Africa, exacerbated by developments in tech.
@rfkhumanrights.bsky.social recent report looks at how strategic litigation could improve accountability and protection. 👇
rfkhumanrights.org/report/gbv-a...
@rfkhumanrights.bsky.social recent report looks at how strategic litigation could improve accountability and protection. 👇
rfkhumanrights.org/report/gbv-a...
Gender-based Violence Against Women Journalists in East and West Africa - Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights
Journalists across the globe are faced with violence, harassment, criminalization, and even death for reporting on the issues facing their communities, and women in the media are especially at risk.
rfkhumanrights.org
August 27, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Women journalists are increasingly facing disproportionate and specific threats in sub-Saharan Africa, exacerbated by developments in tech.
@rfkhumanrights.bsky.social recent report looks at how strategic litigation could improve accountability and protection. 👇
rfkhumanrights.org/report/gbv-a...
@rfkhumanrights.bsky.social recent report looks at how strategic litigation could improve accountability and protection. 👇
rfkhumanrights.org/report/gbv-a...