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TrialWatch

Free legal aid and trial monitoring for journalists facing criminal prosecution in 40+ countries.

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Built for journalism
https://cfj.org/trialwatch/ Reviewed 2026-04-12 Editorial assessment by Mike Schneider — not an independent security audit

What should journalists know about TrialWatch?

TrialWatch has secured releases and reduced charges for journalists in Morocco, Nigeria, and Peru — this is real legal firepower backed by the Clooney Foundation, not a helpline.

Best for

Journalists facing criminal prosecution abroad. Trial monitoring, fair-trial assessments, diplomatic advocacy, and international court intervention.

Not for

Civil disputes, defamation suits, or domestic US press freedom cases. TrialWatch selects cases based on severity and strategic impact — not all requests can be accommodated.

Who Owns This

Owner Clooney Foundation for Justice
Funding Philanthropy
Business model Nonprofit

Pricing

Free

This is an editorial assessment based on publicly available information as of 2026-04-12, using our published methodology. Independent security review is pending. Security posture can change at any time. This is not a guarantee of safety.

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