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Media Defence provides legal help to journalists, citizen journalists and independent media across the world.
What We Do
Emergency Defence
We fund legal defence for journalists and independent media across the world.
Strategic Litigation
We take on strategic cases to promote and improve media freedom.
Capacity Building
We build local legal capacity to defend journalists through legal training and by funding local legal centres to defend journalists.
Join us at RightsCon 2025
We are excited to be part of RightsCon 2025, taking place 24-27 February in Taipei and online. This year, we are hosting and participating in several sessions that explore surveillance, digital rights, and freedom of expression, alongside experts from across the globe. Our Sessions at RightsCon Taking Spyware to Court: Challenges and Opportunities of Spyware…
The Impact of Our Litigation Surgeries: A Conversation with Lawyer, Jorge Ruiz Del Ángel
Last year, we interviewed Mexican human rights lawyer Jorge Ruiz del Ángel about his experience attending one of our Litigation Surgeries and becoming part of our global network of lawyers. Our Litigation Surgeries Our litigation surgeries are a core component of Media Defence’s global work, offered both in-person and online. These are focused seminars where…
Whereabouts of Espacio Público’s Executive Director, Carlos Correa, remain unknown
Leer artículo en español Update: Carlos Correa was released early on the morning of the 16th Jan, following his arrest by hooded officials, on 7 Jan, the organisation announced on X. His detention was among several targeting activists and opposition figures ahead of political protests. According to witnesses, the executive director of Espacio Público, Carlos…