Resources

Resources

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A selection of resources for journalists and news rooms are below. Further resources are available on member organisations’ websites

Guide to Understanding Defamation Laws by the Legal Network for Journalists at Risk, Committee to Protect Journalists, Media Defence and the Thomson Reuters Foundation These Guides provide journalists and newsrooms with a practical understanding of defamation laws and the steps they can take to mitigate defamation liability in Brazil, Ethiopia, India and Peru.
Training Resource Hub by Media Defence This Hub contains training materials and resources on freedom of expression such as digital rights, privacy security & data protection, and hate speech.
eReader by Media Defence This eReader contains summary and advanced modules on digital rights and freedom of expression online in sub-Saharan Africa.
Understanding the Laws relating to ‘Fake News’ In Russia by the Committee to Protect Journalists and the Thomson Reuters Foundation A short user-friendly, practical guidance for both journalists and newsrooms seeking to understand Russia’s “fake news” laws and how they have been applied thus far to both local and international press.
Guide to Legal Rights in the US by the Committee to Protect Journalists and the Thomson Reuters Foundation Advice and recommendations for journalists when confronted by law enforcement officers while covering a protest or other political events.
Practical and legal tools for journalists, media managers and newsrooms to counter harassment by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, UNESCO, the IWMF and INSI The Practical Guide for Women Journalists on How to Respond to Online Harassment and Checklist and Guidelines on Gender-Sensitive Safety Policies for Newsrooms address the challenges experienced by reporters and media workers in a climate where nearly three-quarters of women journalists surveyed say they have experienced online abuse. The Online Attacks Against Journalists: Know Your Rights Guide provides those targeted with specific legal tools to deal with online harassment and covers the legal rights of journalists across 13 countries.
Movement of Personal Protective Equipment by the Committee to Protect Journalists and the Thomson Reuters Foundation A user-friendly, practical guide for journalists needing to quickly understand what personal protective equipment can be moved from neighbouring countries into Ukraine.