Articles by ARTICLE 19
Thailand: Proposed initiatives to combat ‘fake news’ undermine freedom of expression
ARTICLE 19 said the proposed new regulations would add to a number of existing mechanisms to monitor and punish vaguely defined ‘fake news’.
Turkey: SLAPP lawsuit filed against academic Yaman Akdeniz over Paradise Papers tweet
IFEX joins rights groups in calling for the lawsuit against Yaman Akdeniz to be dropped. It was launched because of his tweets about the censorship of reports into criminal investigations and civil lawsuits against journalists who reported on the Paradise Papers.
Cambodia: Stop silencing critical commentary on COVID-19
The authorities’ actions are reinforcing the already widespread atmosphere of self-censorship, preventing participation in governance and public affairs, and extinguishing an important safeguard for government accountability.
Vietnam told to stop silencing independent voices ahead of election
Vietnam authorities have harassed and detained several independent candidates ahead of the National Assembly election. These candidates have used social media to announce their candidacy and share their thoughts on the country’s political situation.
The UK’s Academic Freedom Bill could threaten freedom of expression
The extent to which there is a growing trend of intolerance to speech at universities is unclear. On campuses, freedom of expression issues are best dealt with by existing legislation and by the universities and Student Unions themselves.
Vietnam: Convictions for social media use part of intensifying assault on internet freedom
Since the start of 2021, at least seven people have been tried and sentenced under Article 117, which criminalises ‘making, storing, distributing or disseminating information, documents and items against the Socialist Republic of Vietnam’.
Thailand: Groups say NGO law would strike severe blow to human rights
Several global groups said a draft law in Thailand threatens to muzzle civil society groups and non-government organizations.
Malta: Coalition of international press freedom NGOs submission to the Public Inquiry into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia
IFEX has joined a coalition of free expression organisations in making a submission to the Public Inquiry. The submission details Malta’s relevant international obligations to uphold freedom of expression, the threats Caruana Galizia faced during her lifetime which paved the way for her assassination and continuing threats to the safety of journalists in Malta.