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Media Legal Defence Initiative

London, United Kingdom
  • Grants
    2
  • Total Awarded
    $400,000
  • Years
    2009 - 2013
  • Categories
    Human Rights

Grants

2013 (7 years)
$300,000

This three-year grant of $300,000 to Media Legal Defense Initiative (MLDI), a media rights non-profit based in London with extensive experience in delivering legal services, will support a project entitled ‘Legal Defense of Independent Media, Journalists, and Bloggers in Russia.’ The project will enhance the Foundation’s strategy to protect freedom of expression, providing legal representation to journalists and media outlets. Outcomes will include the strengthening of freedom of expression, thereby ensuring the media’s ability to report on matters of public interest, without undue hindrance of abusive law suits. Foundation dollars will primarily fund project staff and lawyers contracted for selected cases.

2009 (1 year)
$100,000

To enhance respect for media freedom in Mexico and Russia.