Articles by ARTICLE 19
Each time a journalist is killed, the truth dies with them, says ARTICLE 19 report
Ten years on, targeted attacks against journalists, media workers and other civilians have increased, despite a number of measures by governments and organisations.
UN Human Rights Committee decision advances free expression
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the committee’s conclusion that the procedure for registering the NGO Democracy and Rights violated freedom of expression and association rights.
Free expression groups call upon the government to act decisively on reforms ahead of historic elections
IFEX-TMG says time is of the essence to effectively support freedom of expression by adopting a series of positive measures and setting high standards for the future.
Yemeni press freedom activist Tawakel Karman wins Nobel Peace Prize
Karman, along with Liberian president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and activist Leymah Gbowee, were recognised for their struggle “for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work.”
Freedom of expression standards should guide the fight against “counterfeit” mobile phones, says ARTICLE 19
In a country where mobile phones have enabled Kenyans to track the price of commodities, plan farming around the weather, or uncover corruption, a denial of service to as many as 20 per cent of mobile phones in the country would be a disproportionate response to the problem of counterfeit phones, argues ARTICLE 19.
Freedom of expression record scrutinised, ARTICLE 19 calls on government to adopt UPR recommendations
During the UPR, widespread concerns were expressed about a sharp increase in lèse-majesté and computer crime charges.
Free expression groups celebrate freeing of whistleblower police commissioner
IFEX-TMG attends trial of Samir Feriani, acquitted of charges of leaking information about the destruction of evidence linking Tunisian secret police to torture and other crimes.
UNESCO director-general urged to cancel Obiang prize
The goal of “a free, safe and fair environment for journalists” would be greatly undermined should UNESCO’s executive board move forward with an award named for and funded by Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, say a group of organisations who participated in a UN consultative process on impunity last week.