ARTICLE 19

“The global effort to combat COVID-19 will not be successful unless there is full transparency about the spread of the virus, the sharing of accurate public information and independent media coverage.”

Free expression groups call on governments, NGOs and others to use our checklist to identify eligible candidates for the upcoming vacancy for the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression.

From a lack of government transparency, to Internet restrictions and US sanctions, access to information and freedom of expression are crucial in controlling a growing health crisis in Iran says ARTICLE 19.

Norwegian PEN, PEN International and ARTICLE 19 condemn the cruel decision to open a new criminal investigation against civil society leader and publisher Osman Kavala, immediately after his acquittal in the ‘Gezi Park’ trial.

Various draft bills by government agencies all rely heavily on censorship and criminal penalties as a means of combatting ‘hate speech’.

The accusation against Greenwald comes after “The Intercept Brasil” published several news stories in 2019 that were based on leaked mobile phone messages.

Police harassment, denial of permit, and other restrictions have been placed against the planned event.

ARTICLE 19 also calls on the UK court to reject Assange’s extradition to the US, where he faces charges that relate to the publication of Wikileaks material; if found guilty, he could face up to 175 years in prison.