Articles by ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19 condemns recent legislative developments
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release, followed by the organisation’s Briefing Note on Freedom of Expression and Current Legislative Developments in Zimbabwe: ARTICLE 19 condemns recent Zimbabwean legislative developments ARTICLE 19 calls on the Zimbabwean Parliament to reject the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Bill, currently being considered, […]
Government pressure on Sun newspaper undermines press freedom
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 3 January 2002 ARTICLE 19 press release followed by ARTICLE 19’s letter to Minister of Home Affairs Dato’ Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi: Malaysian Government Pressure on Sun Newspaper Undermines Press Freedom ARTICLE 19 has written to the Malaysian Minister of Home Affairs expressing concern about the interference by […]
Joint statement of concerned international organisations: strategic action plan for media in post-war Afghanistan
ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a December 2001 ARTICLE 19 joint statement, in conjunction with Internews, Oxford University, Media Action International, Institute for War & Peace Reporting, International Media Support, Reporters sans frontières, International Federation of Journalists and Committee to Protect Journalists: A Joint Statement of Concerned International Organisations: Strategic Action Plan for Media […]
Joint declaration from OSCE, UN and OAS representatives on freedom of expression
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 21 November 2001 ARTICLE 19 press release, followed by the three representatives’ joint declaration: Joint declaration from OSCE, UN, OAS rapporteurs on free expression 21 November 2001 States should reaffirm and strengthen democratic values in the aftermath of 11 September, say OSCE, UN and OAS freedom of expression […]
ARTICLE 19 report details authorities’ crackdown on free press
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 6 September 2001 ARTICLE 19 press release: ALL OUT CAMPAIGN TO RE-ELECT LUKASHENKA: NEW REPORT DETAILS AUTHORITIES’ CRACKDOWN ON FREE PRESS ON EVE OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS ARTICLE 19, the Global Campaign for Free Expression, today launches The Mechanics of Repression: Presidential Election Update, a follow-up to our May […]
Government steps up harassment of non-state media
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 protest letter documenting the latest freedom of expression abuses in Belarus in the run up to the presidential elections: 24 August 2001 H.E. Aleksandr Lukashenka Presidential Administration ul. Karla Marksa 36 220010 Minsk Belarus Fax: +375 17 223 58 25 Dear President Lukashenka, ARTICLE 19, the […]
ARTICLE 19 alarmed over escalation of KGB activities undermining media freedom
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – In a 17 August 2001 letter to Grodno Regional Prosecutor Vasily Litvinov, ARTICLE 19 expressed its alarm at the escalation of KGB activities undermining media freedom in Grodno, particularly in relation to the non-state newspaper “Pagonia”. According to ARTICLE 19’s information, in May, all employees of the Grodno-based newspaper “Pagonia” were summoned […]
ARTICLE 19 publishes model freedom of information law
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: MODEL LAW ON FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE (1) A Model Freedom of Information Law is based on best international practice, as reflected in The Public’s Right to Know: Principles on Freedom of Information Legislation (2), as well as a number of […]