ARTICLE 19

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL FREE EXPRESSION MANDATES A new report from ARTICLE 19 provides an overview of the three specialised mandates, with information on how the mandates were established, their scope and the main activities that have been undertaken. It also notes some important developments […]

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 report on the draft press law in Albania: Introduction ARTICLE 19 understands that a draft law on Freedom of the Press is currently under consideration in Albania. Although ARTICLE 19 generally views the introduction of press laws with caution – they can be a tool for […]

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 14 March 2001 ARTICLE 19 press release: Belarus Freedom of Expression News Online In order to increase awareness about abuses of freedom of expression in Belarus, and to provide an overview of the trends in Government suppression of the non-state media, ARTICLE 19 has set up a new […]

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 letter to Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika: His Excellency Abdelaziz Bouteflika President, Republic of Algeria Algiers By fax : +213 21 68 64 80/60 96 18/69 15 95 8 March 2001 Your Excellency, It has recently come to ARTICLE 19’s notice that your Government may be considering […]

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release, followed by a list of authorities to whom protest letters can be sent: 7 March 2001 – for immediate release Romanian Parliament Passes Secrecy Law as UK Government Launches UK-Romania Action Plan As the Romanian Foreign Minister undertakes an official visit to the UK, […]

DR. MONCEF MARZOUKI, TUNISIAN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER, IN COURT THIS WEEKEND ON CRIMINAL CHARGES – ARTICLE 19 CALLS FOR CASE TO BE DROPPED ARTICLE 19, the Global Campaign for Free Expression, today called for charges against Tunisian human rights activist Moncef Marzouki to be dropped before his case comes to court on Saturday 16 December.(1) […]

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 12 December 2000 ARTICLE 19 letter to Indian members of parliament. It makes recommendations for bringing the Freedom of Information Bill in line with international standards: Members of the Standing Committee on Home Affairs New Delhi, India 12 December 2000 Dear Committee Member ARTICLE 19, The Global Campaign […]

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 letter to Minister for Human Rights Mohamed Aoujar: M. Mohamed Aoujar Minister for Human Rights Rabat, Morocco By fax: 00 212 37 67 19 67 11 December 2000 Dear Minister We understand that your government has now prepared draft laws relating to the media as part […]