Articles by ARTICLE 19
UK security laws “an international disgrace”, says ARTICLE 19
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: 8 November 2000 – for immediate release (report launch on 10 November) UK SECURITY LAWS “AN INTERNATIONAL DISGRACE”, SAY HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS “The UK’s disregard for the public interest and preference for gagging and suppression of information over accountability and democratic scrutiny is an […]
ARTICLE 19 calls for international action following election disaster, highlights government abuse of publicly-funded media
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 1 November 2000 ARTICLE 19 press release: ZANZIBAR: RIGHTS GROUP CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL ACTION FOLLOWING ELECTION DISASTER As riot police and opposition supporters clash on the streets of Zanzibar following elections which Commonwealth observers have declared a “shambles”, ARTICLE 19 today called upon the international community to take […]
Activist arrested, tortured
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – In a 23 October 2000 letter to President Laurent-Désiré Kabila, ARTICLE 19 expressed its concern about the torture of André Tshowa Mbuisha, an activist with Journaliste en danger (JED). It seems he was arrested by soldiers on 17 October, stripped naked and subjected to a mock execution, because they accused him of […]
Publishing house’s printing presses and other equipment seized
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – In an 18 October 2000 letter to President Aleksandr Lukashenko, ARTICLE 19 expressed its great concern over the seizure of the printing press and other vital equipment used by the Magic Publishing House in Minsk to print several of the main opposition newspapers in Belarus. According to ARTICLE 19’s information, at 1:30 […]
ARTICLE 19 calls for repeal or substantial amendment of Public Information Law and review of licencing procedures for radio and television stations
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 17 October 2000 ARTICLE 19 letter to Yugoslav President Kostunica with regard to the need to repeal or substantially amend Serbia’s Public Information Law and calling upon him to review licensing procedures for radio and television stations: 17 October 2000 His Excellency Vojislav Kostunica President of Yugoslavia Savezna […]
Report on attacks on freedom of expression released
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: FREE EXPRESSION CRUSHED IN WAR-TORN DRC A new report to be launched on Monday condemns authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for crushing freedom of expression. The report, by ARTICLE 19, the Global Campaign for Free Expression, and Kinshasa based Journaliste en […]
ARTICLE 19 urges investors to act on new secrets principles
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 27 September 2000 ARTICLE 19 press release: NEW RUSSIAN SECRETS PRINCIPLES IGNORE KURSK LESSONS – INVESTORS URGED TO ACT New and alarming ‘guiding principles’ restricting the flow of information on environmental hazards, military forces and the economy, and stepping up ‘counter-propaganda’ activities were signed into force by President […]
ARTICLE 19 concerned about adoption of Doctrine of Information Security
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 statement on the Doctrine of Information Security of the Russian Federation, followed by a protest letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the issue: 26 September 2000 Statement by ARTICLE 19 on the Doctrine of the Information Security of the Russian Federation ARTICLE 19, the Global […]