Articles by ARTICLE 19
Youth activists targeted as freedom of expression clampdown continues
Seven organisations, including four IFEX members, are calling on authorities to unconditionally release five detained youth activists, and to end restrictions on free expression and freedom of assembly.
Draft right to information law falls short of international standards, ARTICLE 19 says
According to ARTICLE 19, the draft law lacks a clearly stated presumption of disclosure and includes a broad regime of exceptions which takes no account of the public interest in having access to certain information.
Over 100 organisations call on UN Human Rights Council to reject “defamation” and “denigration” of religions
At the 16th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council taking place from 28 February to 25 March 2011, groups urged their governments to support a resolution which omits “defamation” and “denigration” of religions and focuses on freedom of expression, freedom of religion and non-discrimination.
International Women’s Day – celebrating women’s voices and courage
ARTICLE 19 dedicates International Women’s Day to courageous women from across the regions who have spoken out against oppression and inequality.
IFEX-TMG members celebrate International Women’s Day with brave women of Tunisia
IFEX-TMG members commend brave women journalists, activists, lawyers and judges who have never stopped calling for greater freedom of expression.
Criminal defamation case threatens academic freedom
The trial of two professors highlights the challenges posed by France’s criminal defamation law to academic freedom and freedom of expression in general.
Government support for ban on minority Islamic sect poses threat to freedom of expression, says ARTICLE 19
The government support follows on the heels of a decree banning the sect and prohibiting adherents from using the media to spread their beliefs in the province of East Java.
Council of Europe Committee of Ministers must demand journalist’s release, says International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan
The group is calling on the Committee of Ministers to demand the release of wrongfully jailed journalist Eynulla Fatullayev during its March human rights meeting.