Legal Defense Fund (LE)

What is covered?

Basic legal support for:

  • A lawyer or legal expert and other legal fees
  • Support in prison
  • Initial assistance for family of detained media workers

The support is provided by: Free Press Unlimited (FPU)


Important information about time and eligibility restrictions, as well as further requirements:

  • You are currently a practicing media worker or media organisation;
  • Your legal situation is a direct result of you being a media worker or media organisation;
  • Your situation can be confirmed by at least two trusted sources outside of yourself.