Articles by ARTICLE 19
“Noroeste” correspondent threatened
Luis Peraza Ibarra had recently reported on construction project that could raise the value of the local mayor’s property.
Activist, anti-corruption crusader shot dead in Bihar
Shri Ram Vilas Singh, considered a “guru” on right to information issues, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at 9 a.m. on 8 December.
Launch of new book on regulating access to environmental information
The book examines the legal framework for accessing environmental information and juxtaposes the Chinese model with international standards and best practices from around the world.
Unlawful detention and harassment of Media Monitoring Project Zimbabwe personnel
Molly Chimhanda, Fadzai December and Gilbert Mabusa were arrested after distributing a film calling on the media to promote a peaceful electoral process.
OSCE should adopt Draft Declaration on Fundamental Freedoms in the Digital Age, says ARTICLE 19
In adopting the declaration, the OSCE and its participating states will take a leading role in recognizing that human rights and fundamental freedoms do not change with new technologies and that they extend into the Digital Age.
Threats against Olga Wornat and her colleague continue
According to ARTICLE 19, there have been virtually no attempts to stop the threats or protect the journalists.
ARTICLE 19 outlines six reasons why defamation reform fails to protect free expression
While a reform of the country’s defamation legislation was necessary, the organisation says the new amendments will not improve the right to freedom of expression or media freedom.
President must reject draft penal code, says ARTICLE 19
The organisation is concerned about provisions that do not comply with international standards on freedom of expression, especially those relating to criminal defamation, protection of national security, access to reproductive health information and genocide ideology.