In Kyrgyzstan, Bolot Temirov and his investigative team at Temirov Live continue to uncover high-level corruption despite government harassment.

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#Brussels : We are proud to support journalist
Yassin Akouh, who was assaulted by police, arrested, and fined by the City whilst covering World Cup riots. While we welcome the decision to overturn his fine, journalists should not be targeted for covering public interest stories.

🇧🇷 Situaciones injustas

En Brasil, la libertad de prensa recibe ataques de distintas partes. Ahora también de ciertos jueces.

Con testimonios de Schirlei Alves, Rubens Valente y thomas traumann, así lo cuenta nuestro colaborador Murillo Camarotto 👇
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A piauí teve acesso exclusivo a um levantamento realizado pela Abraji na Justiça. Mostra que, entre os quase 6 mil processos em curso que tratam da liberdade de expressão, há 654 ações contra jornalistas que podem ser caracterizadas como assédio judicial. piaui.folha.uol.com.br/materia/como-f…

#Kenya : Media Defence welcomes landmark verdict of High Court declaring colonial-era subversion laws unconstitutional. Brought by a coalition of activists and professional bodies, the case was prompted by the arrest of Lawyer, Joshua Ayika.

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In response to the Kenyan High Court's declaration of colonial-era subversion laws as unconstitutional, lawyer Ochiel Dudley, MCIArb 🇰🇪 noted the potential for brave courts and litigants to yield significant decisions against oppressive regimes.

Read full statement: bit.ly/4cL7HDX

.Schirlei Alves's investigation in Intercept Brasil revealing the in court humiliation of an alleged rape victim shocked Brazil. It led to a new federal law & the judge was reprimanded. In retaliation, Alves was convicted of defamation & sentenced to 1yr in prison & a huge fine.

1/2 🚨Four UN Special Rapporteurs send letter to the Brazilian State denouncing conviction of Brazilian journalist, Schirlei Alves and calling for protection of women journalists covering cases of sexual crimes.

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El Consejo de Europa adopta recomendación para los países de la UE adopten medidas para contrarrestar las demandas Slapp’s; en criollo: protección para que periodistas, medios y activistas no se vean sometidos a demandas abusivas de poderosos (funcionarios o intereses económicos)

🚨 Convidamos advogados da África Subsaariana que falem português a se candidatarem para cirurgia de litígio sobre direitos digitais, focando na violência online contra jornalistas.

Prazo: 3 de maio.

🗓️23 a 25 de julho, Nairobi

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Nos emociona compartirles el segundo episodio de Tough Laugh x Tough Law, que cuenta la fascinante historia de pxmolina, un caricaturista nicaragüense forzado al exilio. El episodio cuenta con la participación de nuestra Oficial Legal, rcarrillo

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📢 Pleased to share our 2023 Journalist Impact Survey!

The report explores key insights on our legal and financial support's impact and the challenges and legal threats faced by journalists we support globally.

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🗓️Nous sommes actuellement au Symposium du Journalisme, Assises du Journalisme!

À 16h30, notre Directrice des Programmes et du Développement, Dorothée Archambault, discutera des SLAPPs avec Ofalp France, Sherpa , Hugo Coignard et Mediacités.

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Com Gabriel Barbosa SEMPRE SEM ESPAÇO PARA DISCUSSÃO

Game, set, match. That’s it.

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We are excited to share the second episode of Tough Laugh x Tough Law, which tells the story of pxmolina, a Nicaraguan cartoonist forced into exile. The episode features our Legal Officer, rcarrillo.

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Cartooning for Peace Emanuele Del Rosso Federica Testi

Launching our series on #journalism and #democracy with an insightful article by Joshua Castellino, Executive Co-Director & Professor of Law at Minority Rights Group exploring challenges journalists face amidst heavy polarisation in this pivotal election year.

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Em entrevista ao jornalista Raphael Tsavkko Garcia, para o Media Diversity Institute, Charlene Nagae, cofundadora do Instituto Tornavoz, falou sobre a decisão do STF que redefiniu os parâmetros para responsabilizar veículos de comunicação em casos de entrevistas que atribuem falsamente crimes a indivíduos

How can reporters avoid lawsuits and protect themselves from legal threats?

Read our guide, presented with Media Defence, which offers a general overview of international legal standards and the most common challenges faced by journalists. buff.ly/3NrC2wm

This is very powerful, and worth reading.