Articles by ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19 publishes standard-setting principles on freedom of expression and broadcast regulation
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: ARTICLE 19 PUBLISHES ACCESS TO THE AIRWAVES – STANDARD-SETTING PRINCIPLES ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND BROADCAST REGULATION ARTICLE 19 has just published the latest edition of its International Standards Series, Access to the Airwaves, a set of Principles to provide guidance on how to […]
11 IFEX members sign appeal urging Zimbabwe to drop charges against journalists
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 1 May 2002 joint statement by 11 IFEX members urging the Zimbabwean government to drop the charges against three journalists arrested under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act: PRESS RELEASE: Eleven IFEX members sign appeal urging Zimbabwe to drop charges against journalists We, the participants […]
10 IFEX members sign on to UNESCO conference resolution on Terrorism and Media
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following resolution on Terrorism and Media was adopted by media professionals and press freedom groups, including 10 IFEX members, at a 1-2 May 2002 UNESCO Conference on Media and Terrorism in Manila, the Philippines: Resolution on Terrorism and Media: Participants at the UNESCO-sponsored conference on Terrorism and Media, meeting in Manila, […]
ARTICLE 19 calls on legislators to promote openness and reject secrecy
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: ARTICLE 19 calls on Indonesian legislators to promote openness and reject secrecy ARTICLE 19 welcomes the initiative by the Indonesian House of Representatives to adopt a freedom of information law recognising the right to access information held by public authorities. However, there is a […]
ARTICLE 19’s analysis of Montenegro’s draft media law
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an April 2002 ARTICLE 19 memorandum on the Montenegro draft Media Law: Memorandum by ARTICLE 19 Global Campaign for Free Expression London, April 2002 on the Montenegro draft Media Law Introduction In March 2002, ARTICLE 19 received for comment an official translation of the draft Montenegro Media Law, produced […]
Romania adopts secrecy law under pressure from NATO
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) -The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: ROMANIA ADOPTS SECRECY LAW UNDER NATO PRESSURE ARTICLE 19 today published an analysis (1) of the Romanian Law for the Protection of Classified Information. The Romanian Senate voted to adopt the Law on 8 April, 2002, without considering amendments proposed by two parliamentary committees and […]
Czech publisher of “Mein Kampf” faces imprisonment
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: 27 March 2002 Czech Publisher of Mein Kampf Faces Imprisonment ARTICLE 19, the Global Campaign for Free Expression, is concerned that Michal Zitko faces possible imprisonment for publishing a Czech translation of Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf. Michal Zitko was charged under Article 260 of […]
Constitution fails to protect freedom of expression
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 22 March 2002 ARTICLE 19 press release: EAST TIMOR CONSTITUTION FAILS TO PROTECT FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION The Constituent Assembly of East Timor today adopted a new constitution, paving the way for full, official independence. While ARTICLE 19 welcomes this historic development, we note with concern that the freedom […]