The award citation stated that "in a country where the law is used as a weapon against independent journalists, Mtetwa has defended journalists and argued for press freedom, all at great personal risk."

Hernández collaborated with the newspaper El Clamor del País and defended journalists that were persecuted for political reasons.

"We will continue to defend journalists against unsubstantiated accusations and persecution in a most resolute way," he said.

I call on Russian and international public opinion to defend journalists working for independent and pluralistic media, for the sustainable development of free societies.

Baxa frequently defended Czech journalists during state of emergency (1893) and was also defendant of youth activists accused during Omladina Trial (1893/94).

Three years ago, the two founded a Chinese chapter of the PEN organization, which defended writers, poets and journalists persecuted by the government.

Here he frequently defended newspapers and journalists which fell foul of the government of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, of which modern Belgium then formed the southern half.

The Washington Post described the arrest as "highlighting an intensifying crackdown on lawyers who defend influential opposition politicians, activists and journalists."

She has defended Shirin Ebadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, other political and human rights activists, journalists and minors sentenced to the death penalty.

Pu has been involved in a number of high-profile freedom of speech cases, defending dissident writers and journalists.