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At the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2025 (FIFAfrica25), a convening of policymakers, legal experts, civil society leaders, and digital rights advocates, International Senior Lawyers Project hosted a [...]
Organized by UNESCO with International Senior Lawyers Project Zimbabwe-based lawyer Bridget Mafusire, this event addressed the growing use of legal tactics to limit free expression. Participants explored how powerful [...]
International Senior Lawyers Project joined with Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) and ROLE UK to launch Guidance on Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Defence in Southern Africa, a [...]
This capacity building session brought together leading legal experts from the UK and South Africa to strengthen strategies for defending against Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPP), an increasingly [...]
We are thrilled to feature David Schulz in our latest Volunteer Spotlight! ISLP extends heartfelt thanks to David, a dedicated media law volunteer, for his invaluable contributions to our [...]
After over 22 years as an ISLP co-founder, director, officer, and volunteer staff member, Richard “Dick” Winfield has retired from his active role with the organization. We are grateful that [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a new era of our digital lives. Work, education, and socialization moved online, as did political protest. Many social movements temporarily stalled, but many [...]
Through our Media Law Working Group, ISLP has long defended freedom of expression as a critical underpinning of accountable and inclusive development. Our work in this area also promotes [...]
The human right to freedom of expression is being curbed in countries across the globe through both legislative means and heavy-handed application of repressive laws, often in violation of treaty obligations. The [...]
On July 28th, ISLP delivered a workshop for Ugandan lawyers on Defending Digital Rights and Freedoms. The virtual session was hosted in partnership with the Collaboration on International ICT Policy [...]