Articles by ARTICLE 19
Tightening the Net: Iran’s new phase of digital repression
ARTICLE 19 examines how the Iranian regime is strengthening its hold over the internet through its Supreme Council of Cyberspace (SCC).
Iraq: Withdraw problematic draft Right to Information Act
ARTICLE 19 finds the draft RTI Act to be incompatible with international standards, citing excessive restrictions on information access.
EU should scrap problematic draft of ‘foreign influence’ directive
“As it stands, the Directive could have a serious impact on the rights to freedom of association and freedom of expression and shrink civic space in the EU” – ARTICLE 19
UK: New government must prioritise freedom of expression
Ahead of the UK’s general election on 4 July, ARTICLE 19 outlines key policy areas for the incoming government to set free expression priorities.
Malaysia: Adopt positive measures to counter hate speech in society
ARTICLE 19 reiterates that hate speech, as a form of discriminatory expression, is a severe human rights concern.
Iran: Hossein Shanbehzadeh targeted as social media crackdown continues
Many Iranians went on to social media to protest against Shanbehzadeh’s arrest, calling the accusations against him ‘baseless’ and ‘ridiculous’.
International Court of Justice: Protect evidence in the Gaza war
“We respectfully urge the ICJ to indicate detailed, clear and unequivocal measures to allow for the collection and preservation of evidence of atrocity crimes that may have been committed in Gaza and preventing the destruction of such evidence” – Rights groups
India: Stop repression of media and political opposition during elections
Groups urge authorities to guarantee the right to freedom of expression and to protect the right to equality and non-discrimination.