Articles by ARTICLE 19
New report sets out obstacles to free and fair elections
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: Belarus: New Report Sets Out Obstacles to Free and Fair Elections Today ARTICLE 19 is launching The Mechanics of Repression: Obstacles to Free and Fair Elections, a report which documents the deterioration in respect for freedom of expression in Belarus. The report examines the […]
ARTICLE 19 welcomes censorship repeal
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: 11 June 2001 LIFTING OF SRI LANKA MILITARY CENSORSHIP WELCOMED ARTICLE 19 welcomes the decision of the Sri Lankan Government to repeal the Emergency Regulations which imposed prior censorship and other restrictions on military news. The international human rights organisation also called for further […]
Cameroon government compensates abused journalist
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: 11 June 2001 CAMEROON GOVERNMENT COMPENSATES ABUSED JOURNALIST: PM HANDS OVER CHEQUE FOR $137,000 Albert Mukong, the Cameroonian journalist and human rights activist who took his case to the UN Human Rights Committee, has been given $137,000 by the Cameroon Government in compensation for […]
Correction: ARTICLE 19 expresses concern over lack of Criminal Code reform
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a correction by ARTICLE 19 and the IFEX Clearing House: ARTICLE 19 and the IFEX Clearing House would like to apologize for a misunderstanding on a recent alert, which the IFEX Clearing House titled: ARTICLE 19 expresses concern over lack of Criminal Code reform. ARTICLE 19 would like to […]
ARTICLE 19 expresses concern over lack of Criminal Code reform
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – In a 31 May 2001 letter to Prime Minister Göran Persson, ARTICLE 19, the Global Campaign for Free Expression, noted that it is currently working in conjunction with the Centre for Independent Journalism and the Romania Helsinki Committee as part of its Democracy in Practice Project. This project is taking place in […]
European Union urged to monitor freedom of expression attacks in Egypt
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 23 May 2001 ARTICLE 19 letter to European Union (EU) Commissioner for External Relations Chris Patten The Rt Hon Chris Patten, CH Commissioner for External Relations Rue de la Loi 200 1049 Brussels Belgium By fax: +32 2 298 12 99 23 May 2001 Dear Commissioner We welcome […]
Journalists suffer renewed harassment
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: ETHIOPIAN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS JOIN JOURNALISTS IN JAIL A new crackdown is apparently going on in Ethiopia (1), where two human rights defenders are being detained without charge (2), several people were killed by police during a peaceful demonstration, journalists are suffering renewed harassment […]
ARTICLE 19 publishes report on famine and censorship
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: The famine and censorship debate ARTICLE 19 publishes findings on 1999-2000 Ethiopian famine To mark the tenth anniversary of the coming to power of the ruling Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), ARTICLE 19 today publishes a report exploring what progress has been made […]