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Legal Protection
Media and Law Studies Association (MLSA)
Offering legal protection to journalists who are punished for expressing their thoughts
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Legal Support
Centre de la Protection Internationale
Consultations, strategic advice and representation in domestic courts and/or international human rights institutions
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Legal Support
Independent Journalists’ Association Serbia (IJAS) – Nezavisno udruženje novinara Srbije (NUNS)
Legal advice for all journalists and media workers Court representation just for members
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Legal Support Programme
European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
Financial support to cover lawyer’s fees and assistance in accessing relevant legal representation; General guidance; Access to expertise in policy and law making; Engagement in national or international litigation; Provision of independent analysis, observation or advocacy around a case.
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Litigation Track Support
Digital Freedom Fund (DFF)
Support for litigation of a case through multiple instances, from first instance through to the final appeal. Example: a challenge before the European Court of Human Rights against police use of facial recognition technology.
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Fund
Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
Medical and Psychological Support
Independent Journalists’ Association Serbia (IJAS) – Nezavisno udruženje novinara Srbije (NUNS)
Discounts on medical services just for our members, preventive for all journalists. Psychological support such as workshops, therapies for now for all journalists.
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Fund
Living Expenses
Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
Relocation
Support in Exile
PEN Emergency Fund
PEN International
PEN Nederland
Financial support for general living expenses; Financial support for medical assistance; Financial support for a safe passage
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Fund
Equipment
Physical Safety
Physical security
Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) – Reporters Without Borders International
Travel medical insurance and loan of protective equipment
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Fund
Digital Safety
Legal Support
Physical Safety
Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
Protection Grants
Frontline Defenders (FLD)
Protection Grants can pay for provisions to improve the security and protection of human rights defenders and their organisations including, but not limited to: improving physical security of an organisation or individual, digital security and communication security; supporting legal fees for HRDs who are being judicially harassed; paying for medical fees for HRDs who have been attacked or who have suffered a medical condition as a result of their peaceful human rights activities; providing family assistance for imprisoned HRDs or family…
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Fund
Digital Safety
Equipment
Legal Support
Living Expenses
Physical Safety
Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
Reporters Respond: Emergency & Legal Support
Free Press Unlimited (FPU)
Medical assistance: for injuries sustained in the course of the journalists work; Subsistence costs: short term support for journalists who are not able to work, or costs to temporarily flee an unsafe or vulnerable situation; Legal defense support: legal representation for journalists facing prosecution, disputable lawsuits, or any other form of legal intimidation related to their work; cover the costs of judicial proceedings; assist media workers that have been arbitrarily detained or imprisoned (and their families); Psycho-social support: advice, referral,…
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Reporting Fellowships
Reporter ohne Grenzen e.V. (RSF Germany)
The fellowships provide a protected space in which the selected candidates can continue to work on and complete their journalistic project. The project should be realizable within the set time frame of six months (in image, sound, or writing) and highlight new aspects and thematic points that are of relevance for the society. The goal is to publish the project result and, if possible, present it at a public event.
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Rest & Respite Programme
Frontline Defenders (FLD)
Providing some time out in a safe environment (in Ireland or elsewhere)
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Fund
Legal Support
Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
Relocation
Support in Exile
Safety Fund
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
Financial support for litigation when help with legal fees is required; Medical expenses if you are injured; Travel costs to cover journeys to a place of safety; Financial support in exile due to threats at home.
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Fund
Digital Safety
Equipment
Legal Support
Living Expenses
Physical Safety
Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
Relocation
Support in Exile
Security Grant
Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism (UAF)
Fast and flexible support to respond to unexpected risks and opportunities, protect and care for themselves and one another, and nurture feminist movements
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Shelter Cities
Justice and Peace
Temporary refuge in one of the Shelter Cities Safe space for three months A space to rest and re-energize Tailormade support Security training Wellbeing activities Skills and knowledge development The opportunity to network with allies
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Temporary Relocation
Hamburg Foundation for Politically Persecuted People
Temporary relocation to Hamburg, Germany
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The ICORN Programme
International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN)
A residency for a period of 2 years to continue working on projects in one of the ICORN cities worldwide, including: grant covering living costs and accommodation; access to public services in the country/city of residence; and travel expenses related to relocation; building and developing professional networks and opportunities during the residency.
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Fund
Legal Support
Living Expenses
Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
Relocation
The Safety Fund
International Media Support (IMS)
Urgent legal assistance; Urgent medical assistance; Family support in cases where the journalist has been killed or rendered otherwise incapable of supporting the family; Relocation, safe houses, evacuation out of the country or region.
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Fund
Psychosocial Support and Medical Aid
Therapy Fund
Rory Peck Trust (RPT)
The Rory Peck Trust’s Therapy Fund covers the cost of treatment for freelance journalists who would benefit from professional psychological support. Financial support for psychological treatment
