# Media Defence: Media Defence Registered name: Media Legal Defence Initiative\. Registered charity in England and Wales \(1128789\)\. A company limited by guarantee in England and Wales \(06621203\)\.

> Media Defence provides legal help to journalists, citizen journalists and independent media across the world\.

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## Pages
- [Emergency Defence](https://www.mediadefence.org/emergency-defence/): Media Defence provides emergency defence funding and legal support to journalists facing costly litigation, SLAPPs and online attacks worldwide\. Get help and see how our networks coordinate support\.
- [Accessibility statement](https://www.mediadefence.org/accessibility-statement/)
- [Homepage](https://www.mediadefence.org/)
- [Our Impact](https://www.mediadefence.org/our-impact/)
- [Vacancies \& Opportunities](https://www.mediadefence.org/vacancies-opportunities/)

## Resource Hub
- [وحدات تعليمية حول التقاضي بشأن حرية التعبير والحقوق الرقمية](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource-hub/وحدات-تعليمية-حول-التقاضي-بشأن-حرية-ا/)
- [ماژول‌های آموزشی درباره‌ی دادخواهی مربوط به آزادی بیان و حقوق دیجیتال](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource-hub/ماژول-های-آموزشی-آزادی-بیان-و-حقوق-دیجی/)
- ['False News', Misinformation \& Propaganda \- Europe](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource-hub/false-news-misinformation-and-propaganda-europe/)
- [Access to the Internet](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource-hub/access-internet-mena/)
- [Introducción al Sistema Universal de Protección de los Derechos Humanos](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource-hub/introduccion-al-sistema-universal-de-proteccion-de-los-derechos-humanos-latinoamerica/)

## Resources
- [Defending the Media in Defamation Cases: Factsheet](https://www.mediadefence.org/resources/defending-the-media-in-defamation-cases-factsheet-copy-copy/)
- [Defending the Media in Defamation Cases: Factsheet Copy](https://www.mediadefence.org/resources/defending-the-media-in-defamation-cases-factsheet-copy/)
- [Funded Partner Organisation: Application Guide](https://www.mediadefence.org/resources/funded-partner-application-guide/)
- [The Model EU Anti\-SLAPP Directive](https://www.mediadefence.org/resources/anti-slapp-directive/)
- [Defending the Media in Satire Cases: Factsheet](https://www.mediadefence.org/resources/defending-the-media-in-satire-cases-factsheet/)

## Impact Publications
- [2025 Journalists Impact Survey](https://www.mediadefence.org/impact-publication/2025-journalists-impact-survey/)
- [2025 Annual Impact Report: Defending Truth](https://www.mediadefence.org/impact-publication/2025-annual-impact-report-defending-truth/)
- [2024 Annual Report: Legal Lifeline for a Free Press](https://www.mediadefence.org/impact-publication/2024-annual-report/)
- [2025\-2029 Strategy](https://www.mediadefence.org/impact-publication/2025-2029-strategy/)
- [2024 Journalist Impact Survey](https://www.mediadefence.org/impact-publication/2024-journalist-impact-survey/)

## Case Studies
- [Senegal: Media Defence and SLS’s Rule of Law Impact Lab File Case Before ECOWAS Court Challenging Internet Shutdowns](https://www.mediadefence.org/casestudies/senegal-media-defence-file-case-before-ecowas-court-shutdowns/)
- [Focus on Turkey: Arbitrary Arrests and Abuse of the Legal System](https://www.mediadefence.org/casestudies/focus-on-turkey-arbitrary-arrests-and-abuse-of-the-legal-system/)
- [The Killing of Arshad Sharif: One Year On, Justice Remains Elusive](https://www.mediadefence.org/casestudies/the-killing-of-arshad-sharif-one-year-on-justice-remains-elusive/)
- [Ending Impunity for Crimes against Journalists](https://www.mediadefence.org/casestudies/ending-impunity-for-crimes-against-journalists/)
- [ECOWAS Court condemns internet shutdown in Guinea](https://www.mediadefence.org/casestudies/ecowas-court-condemns-internet-shutdown-in-guinea/)

## Testimonials
- [Shahzad Ahmed](https://www.mediadefence.org/testimonial/shahzad-ahmed/)
- [Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque "Zunar"](https://www.mediadefence.org/testimonial/zulkiflee-anwar-ulhaque-zunar/)
- [Chutima Sidasathian](https://www.mediadefence.org/testimonial/chutima-sidasathian/)
- [Zheng Xi Choo](https://www.mediadefence.org/testimonial/zheng-xi-choo/)

## Team Member
- [Chivonne Preston](https://www.mediadefence.org/team-member/chivonne-preston/)
- [Anoushka Schellekens](https://www.mediadefence.org/team-member/anoushka-schellekens/)
- [Emese Kovacs](https://www.mediadefence.org/team-member/emese-kovacs/)
- [Jessica Stevens](https://www.mediadefence.org/team-member/jessica-stevens/)
- [Aicha Omar](https://www.mediadefence.org/team-member/aicha-omar/)

## Partners
- [Human Rights Platform](https://www.mediadefence.org/partners/human-rights-platform/)
- [Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights](https://www.mediadefence.org/partners/helsinki-foundation-for-human-rights/)
- [Free Press Unlimited](https://www.mediadefence.org/partners/free-press-unlimited/)
- [Fred Foundation](https://www.mediadefence.org/partners/fred-foundation/)
- [FordFoudation](https://www.mediadefence.org/partners/ford-foundation/)

## Documents
- [Media Defence Audited Accounts \- 2024](https://www.mediadefence.org/documents/media-defence-audited-accounts-2024/)
- [Media Defence Audited Accounts \- 2017](https://www.mediadefence.org/documents/media-defence-audited-accounts-2017/)
- [Media Defence Audited Accounts – 2018](https://www.mediadefence.org/documents/media-defence-audited-accounts-2018/)
- [Media Defence Audited Accounts – 2019](https://www.mediadefence.org/documents/media-defence-audited-accounts-2019/)
- [Media Defence Audited Accounts – 2020](https://www.mediadefence.org/documents/media-defence-audited-accounts-2020/)

## News
- [Rwandan Journalist Aimable Karasira Uzaramba Dies on Day of Scheduled Release from Prison](https://www.mediadefence.org/news/rwandan-journalist-aimable-karasira-uzaramba-dies-on-day-of-scheduled-release-from-prison/)
- [Supporting Partners in Volatile Press Environments: In Conversation with Digital Rights Nepal](https://www.mediadefence.org/news/partners-in-volatile-press-environmentsin-conversation-with-digital-rights-nepal/)
- [Brazil: The law has become a weapon against a free press](https://www.mediadefence.org/news/brazil-the-law-has-become-a-weapon-against-a-free-press/)
- [2025 Journalist Impact Survey](https://www.mediadefence.org/news/2025-journalist-impact-survey/)
- [Supporting Partners in Volatile Press Environments: Media Policy Institute, Kyrgyzstan](https://www.mediadefence.org/news/supporting-partners-in-volatile-press-environments-media-policy-institute-kyrgyzstan/)

## Types
- [Media Defence Module](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource_hub_type/media-defence-module/)
- [Factsheet](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource_hub_type/factsheet/)

## Languages
- [English](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource_hub_language/english/)
- [Español](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource_hub_language/espanol/)
- [Français](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource_hub_language/francais/)
- [فارسی](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource_hub_language/%d9%81%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%b3%db%8c/)
- [Português](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource_hub_language/portugues/)

## Regions
- [Latin America](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource_hub_region/latin-america/)
- [Sub\-Saharan Africa](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource_hub_region/subsaharanafrica/)
- [MENA](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource_hub_region/mena/)
- [Europe](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource_hub_region/europe/)
- [South and Southeast Asia](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource_hub_region/south-and-southeast-asia/)

## Themes
- [Hate Speech, Fake News and Cybercrime Laws](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource_hub_theme/hate-speech-fake-news-cybercrime-laws/)
- [Litigation and Legal Advocacy for Freedom of Expression](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource_hub_theme/litigation-legal-advocacy-freedom-expression/)
- [Freedom of Expression Online](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource_hub_theme/freedom-of-expression-online/)
- [Digital rights](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource_hub_theme/digital-rights/)
- [Privacy, Data Protection and Security](https://www.mediadefence.org/resource_hub_theme/privacy-data-protection-security/)

## News Category
- [Strategic Litigation](https://www.mediadefence.org/news_category/strategic-litigation-news/)
- [Emergency Defence](https://www.mediadefence.org/news_category/emergency-defence-news/)
- [Our Organisation](https://www.mediadefence.org/news_category/our-organisation-news/)
- [Interventions \& Amicus Briefs](https://www.mediadefence.org/news_category/interventions-and-amicus-briefs-news/)
- [Digital Rights Advocates](https://www.mediadefence.org/news_category/digital-rights-advocates-news/)

## Resources Categories
- [Resources for Applicants](https://www.mediadefence.org/resources_category/resources-for-applicants/)
- [General resources](https://www.mediadefence.org/resources_category/general-resources/)
- [Factsheets](https://www.mediadefence.org/resources_category/factsheets/)
- [Training Materials](https://www.mediadefence.org/resources_category/training-materials/)
- [Manuals](https://www.mediadefence.org/resources_category/manuals/)

## Case Studies Categories
- [Who We Help](https://www.mediadefence.org/casestudies_category/who-we-help/)
- [Countries](https://www.mediadefence.org/casestudies_category/countries/)
- [Lawyers](https://www.mediadefence.org/casestudies_category/lawyers/)
- [Capacity Building](https://www.mediadefence.org/casestudies_category/capacity-building/)
- [Strategic Cases](https://www.mediadefence.org/casestudies_category/strategic-cases/)

## Types of Teams
- [Staff](https://www.mediadefence.org/types-of-teams/staff/)
- [Trustees](https://www.mediadefence.org/types-of-teams/trustees/)

## Type of Partner
- [Donors](https://www.mediadefence.org/type-of-partner/donors/)
- [Organisations We Fund](https://www.mediadefence.org/type-of-partner/organisations-we-fund/)

## Document Categories
- [Audited Accounts](https://www.mediadefence.org/document-category/audited-accounts/)
- [Governance](https://www.mediadefence.org/document-category/governance/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://www.mediadefence.org/sitemap_index.xml)