Articles by ARTICLE 19
Arrests, intimidation of displaced activists continue
Activists working on behalf of the Borei Keila and Boeung Kak communities face police brutality, imprisonment, telephone threats, surveillance, legal charges, as well as threats to their families.
Senate must reject Armenian Genocide law, says ARTICLE 19
The adoption of a law criminalising any denial of the 1915 Armenian genocide would be in conflict with France’s obligation to respect the right to freedom of expression under international law.
Political satirist takes government to court over “Cartoon-O-Phobia”
Zunar (née Zulkifli Anwar Ulhaque) appeared at the Kuala Lumpur High Court today for the first hearing of a civil suit brought by himself against the government and the police, in which he challenges them for his wrongful arrest and detention in September 2010.
IFEX-TMG calls for recent public media appointments to be revoked and for journalists’ protection
On the anniversary of the revolution, IFEX-TMG urges the Tunisian government to revoke controversial appointments giving media personnel close to the deposed President key posts in the public service media, and further calls for an end to attacks on journalists.
Media independence crucial to democratic transition, says ARTICLE 19
The announcement made by Interim Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali to appoint editors-in-chief and managing directors of media goes against international obligations of the Tunisian Government to provide for media independence.
IFEX-TMG concerned by attacks on journalists and academics
IFEX-TMG calls on authorities to do more to stop attacks on freedom of expression.
Proposed media law fails to safeguard free press
ARTICLE 19 welcomes several improvements in the draft, but calls on the government to bring the law into full compliance with international legal standards on the right to freedom of expression.
Media authority refuses to renew radio station’s licence
Klubrádió’s prospective closure means the silencing of Hungary’s only remaining independent radio station and a significant blow to media pluralism in the country, says ARTICLE 19.