Media Defence
Media Defence is an international human rights organisation which provides legal defence to journalists, citizen journalists and independent media around the world who are under threat for their reporting. We defend journalists, citizen journalists and media outlets from legal threats that violate the right to freedom of expression so that they can continue to report on issues of public interest.
Today marks four years since the disappearance of journalist Dom Philipps and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, as well as . We’re sharing the words of Alessandra Sampaio, Dom's widow and founder of the Dom Phillips Institute, who has turned unimaginable grief into sustained advocacy, keeping alive both Dom's memory and the journalism we need to save our planet.
Their case is a stark reminder of what is at stake for environmental journalists and defenders worldwide. 70% have faced attacks, threats or pressure. 44 have been killed in the last 15 years, with a near-total impunity rate. This year alone, 30 journalists were persecuted specifically for their environmental coverage.
Media Defence provides legal support to journalists and media organisations facing exactly these threats. Donate today: https://bit.ly/4xcdZXd
🗞️ In this edition of our monthly newsletter, you’ll find :
- The story of Rwandan journalist Aimable Uzaramba, who died on the very day of his prison release
- Updates on our support and partnership programmes in Nepal and Kyrgyzstan
- Our Annual Report, a full look at the impact your support makes possible
And much more.
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18/05/2026
Rwandan journalist Aimable Karasira Uzaramba died under suspicious circumstances on 7 May — the day of his scheduled release after a five-year sentence marked by reports of physical abuse and denial of medical care.
Authorities say he overdosed on prescribed medication. A post-mortem is pending. Media Defence calls for an independent, expedited and credible investigation.
Read more: https://www.mediadefence.org/news/rwandan-journalist-aimable-karasira-uzaramba-dies-on-day-of-scheduled-release-from-prison/
11/05/2026
Don't miss this great opportunity for editors in South East Asia! 👉 ACOS Alliance is offering 15 free places for its first Southeast Asia Editor Safety Cohort, running July 16 to August 6, 2026.
The program is designed for editors making commissioning decisions under political pressure, economic insecurity, and increasing risks for journalists, freelancers, and sources.
Led by journalist, safety advisor, and Nieman Fellow Jaemark Tordecilla.
Apply by May 31:
Applications Open for Editor Safety Cohort Program in Southeast Asia ACOS has opened applications for our Southeast Asia Editor Safety Cohort Program taking place in July and August 2026. Up to fifteen free places are on offer to editors based in or covering Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vi...
07/05/2026
An English translation of this article is now available on our website: https://bit.ly/48Ha9Lm
(English below) No Dia Internacional da Liberdade de Imprensa, o nosso CEO, Carlos Gaio, e a presidente da Abraji, Ana Carolina Moreno, escreveram um artigo de opinião publicado na Folha de S.Paulo.
" A lei virou arma contra a imprensa livre" aborda as tendências alarmantes que ambas as organizações têm observado nos últimos anos no Brasil e no mundo: a sofisticação do assédio judicial, que se tornou uma realidade para muitos jornalistas. Leia o artigo completo aqui: https://bit.ly/4tYXHiw
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On International Press Freedom Day, our CEO, Carlos Gaio, and the president of our partner organisation, Abraji, Ana Carol Moreno, co-wrote an article published in Folha de S.Paulo.
“The law has become a weapon against a free press” addresses the alarming trends that both organisations have witnessed in recent years in Brazil and around the world: the sophistication of repression and how judicial harassment has become the norm for many journalists. Read the full piece here: https://bit.ly/4tYXHiw
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