Articles by ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19 calls for abolition of criminal defamation provisions in Czech Penal Code
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an 8 March 2002 ARTICLE 19 letter to the chairwoman of the Constitutional Committee, Dagmar Lastovecka: 8 March 2002 Mrs. Dagmar Lastovecka Chairwoman of the Constitutional Committee Dear Mrs. Dagmar Lastovecka ARTICLE 19, the Global Campaign for Free Expression, calls upon you and your fellow colleagues to abolish art.154 […]
ARTICLE 19 adds its voice to those condemning government’s curtailment of freedom of expression
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 5 March 2002 ARTICLE 19 press release: 5 March 2002 For immediate release Government curtails freedom of expression in Zimbabwe ARTICLE 19 has released it latest edition of Censorship News, which covers the current situation in Zimbabwe At a time when most democracies throughout the world are working […]
Government misuses “national security” to undermine freedom of expression, says ARTICLE 19
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 5 March 2002 ARTICLE 19 press release followed by ARTICLE 19’s letter to Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra: 5 March 2001 Thailand: Government Misuses “National Security” to Undermine Freedom of Expression ARTICLE 19, the Global Campaign for Free Expression, today condemns the Thai government’s misuse of “national security” […]
ARTICLE 19 critiques freedom of expression provisions in draft constitution for East Timor
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: 25 February 2002 – for immediate release ARTICLE 19 CRITIQUES FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION PROVISIONS IN DRAFT CONSTITUTION FOR EAST TIMOR ARTICLE 19 today released an analysis of provisions in the draft Constitution of the Democratic Republic of East Timor which affect freedom of expression.(1) […]
ARTICLE 19 expresses concern over the recent adoption in parliament of the Law “On the Fight Against Terrorism”
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 21 February 2002 ARTICLE 19 letter to President Aleksandr Lukashenka: 21 February 2002 H.E. Aleksandr Lukashenka Presidential Administration ul. Karla Marksa 36 220010 Minsk Belarus Fax: +375 17 223 58 25 Dear President Lukashenka, I am writing to express ARTICLE 19’s concern about the recent adoption in Parliament […]
MPs urge court to remove criminal defamation provisions from Penal Code
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 30 January 2002 ARTICLE 19 letter to Member of Parliament Frantisek Sebej: 30 January 2002 Mr Frantisek Sebej Member of Parliament Dear Mr. Frantisek Sebej ARTICLE 19, the Global Campaign for Free Expression, wishes to congratulate you and your fellow MPs on the petition which you sent to […]
ARTICLE 19 condemns amendments to information bill as cosmetic
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 24 January 2002 ARTICLE 19 press release: 24 January 2002 ARTICLE 19 CONDEMNS AMENDMENTS TO ZIMBABWE INFORMATION BILL AS COSMETIC ARTICLE 19 today released a detailed analysis of the amendments to the Zimbabwean Access to Information and Privacy Bill (1) showing that all our previous concerns remain and […]
ARTICLE 19 condemns further restrictions on media
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: ARTICLE 19 CONDEMNS FURTHER RESTRICTIONS ON ZIMBABWE’S MEDIA ARTICLE 19 has released a report criticising a Bill now before the Zimbabwean Parliament that will significantly extend government control over the independent media. ARTICLE 19 calls on the Parliament not to pass the Bill into […]