Support: Legal Support

Legal advice and protection (proceedings instituted against journalists, discrimination)

Legal representation and trial monitoring; Humanitarian assistance and dependent support; Equipment replacement if confiscated or damaged; Improving physical security of home or office; Medical expenses, including psycho-social support; Temporary relocation, including for dependents affected by the threat.

Funds for security improvement (for example digital security software); Legal Aid; Humanitarian support; Funds for security improvement (for example specific security improvements like steel doors or security cameras); Psychosocial support; Emergency fund for temporary relocation.

Small grants for psychological and medical care for incidents directly related to threats and crises caused by one’s work as a journalist; Three months of temporary relocation assistance in the event of crisis or threat; Legal aid to counter threats of imprisonment or censorship; Non-financial assistance in the form of information about additional access to resources.

The list of types of activities eligible for emergency financial and material support to Human Rights Defenders at risk includes: Physical security; Digital security; Communications; Capacity building in security; Secure transportation; Legal support; Medical support (including psycho-social support and rehabilitation) Humanitarian assistance (including family support); Urgent relocation; Urgent monitoring, reporting and advocacy; Other

If confronted with legal action as a result of the reporting: Funding for legal defence; Advice to find a lawyer; Technical legal support to lawyer; Support to bring legal action to compel the state to protect the journalist’s rights if they have been violated, including to investigate abuses and bring perpetrators of attacks to justice.

Costs eligible for financial support or direct material support to human rights defenders and organisations include the following: physical security; digital security; communications; medical support (including psycho-social support andr ehabilitation) to defenders who have suffered a medical condition as a result of their peaceful human rights activities; legal support for human rights defenders judicially harassed; humanitarian assistance (including family support); support to temporary relocation where necessary; capacity building in security; secure transportation; urgent monitoring, reporting and advocacy; etc.

Fund for criminal trials and civil cases

The project is conceived to provide legal aid and services, which will include organize independent professional legal observation at on-going cases before the court and provide legal advice to journalists and media. Also, the project conducts strategic litigation and legal defense of journalists before the courts in cases of criminal offenses or other cases related to violations of the right to freedom of expression in North Macedonia.

Free legal aid: legal counseling and legal representation

Free legal aid Financial contribution to support the legal costs necessary for defence in civil or criminal defamation proceedings

Representation in relation to media management and owners, state institutions and other organisations Provides free legal assistance and support in disputes between employees and employers

Free legal support if you are based in England or Wales. Barristers can: Represent you in any court/tribunal; Give legal advice in a meeting or over the phone; Give legal advice in writing; Draft documents such as skeleton arguments.

By telephone, in writing or by appointment, the AJP will advise you and answer your legal and social questions relating to the exercise of your profession. With the agreement of its Board of Directors, the AJP will pay the lawyer’s fees and legal costs.  

Association helps with free legal support by contacting civil lawyers, who provide pro bono legal advice.

Free legal support

Logistical support to journalists when they resettle in exile; Placement in safe havens and short-term emergency; fellowships around the world; Basic living expenses; Funds for psychosocial support and medical aid; Legal support fund.

Legal support free of charge at the TGS Academy

Financial support following an emergency resettlement, legal or medical fees, replacement of equipment, etc. Legal fees if you are wrongfully prosecuted; Resolution of most urgent needs if you decide to flee abroad because of threats and persecution; Support to threatened journalists to find a safe refuge; Financial and administrative support for families of journalists to cope with the consequences of the reprisals to which their loved-ones have been exposed; Financial and administrative support for medical care if you are a…

Provide legal representation for arrested journalists. Offer financial emergency assistance, medical or psychological care, and replace destroyed equipment.

Up to 350 euros support per year for psychosocial support in harassment and violence, sexual violence, discrimination matters Up to 350 euros support per year for legal support in harassment and violence, sexual violence, discrimination matters

Free selected medical service at Damian Medical Center. Allowance for treatment for retired journalists. Legal support: Legal advice and assistance in court proceedings are free of charge.

A connection to a lawyer or consultation with lawyer from the NVJ who can give you advice.

A legal education program aimed at refugees and asylum seekers, with the aim of increasing their legal knowledge and soft skills, to help them integrate better in our country, defend their interests and pursue their goals.

Free legal advice and representation

Safety measures in the form of temporary national or, if necessary, international relocation of the defender and/or their family members. Subsistence assistance, meeting the most basic needs of the defender and/or family members. Medical assistance when the defender has been attacked or to cover medical needs related to their commitment. Legal aid, covering legal costs when the defender is prosecuted or has taken legal action.

Legal advice depending on the situation and, if necessary, contact with lawyers

Legal advice provided under the contract of the Slovak Syndicate journalists with a law firm.

Free legal aid and occasional legal representation Oral or written information about regulations and about our professional experiences Depending on the content of the case, we recommend other civil rights protection organizations to our clients

Provides members with free legal aid