Articles by ARTICLE 19
Ten-year sentence imminent for detained journalist
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: 4 May 2000 – For immediate release 10-YEAR SENTENCE IMMINENT FOR DETAINED CONGOLESE JOURNALIST ARTICLE 19 today appealed for the immediate and unconditional release of Freddy Loseke Lisumbu La Yayenga, Editor of La Libre Afrique, who has been in custody in the Democratic Republic […]
Fifty demonstrators detained, call for reform of laws
The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: 50 Demonstrators Detained in Malaysia In letters sent today to the Malaysian Home Minister and Chair of the Human Rights Commission, ARTICLE 19 demanded action to secure the release of over 50 people currently detained in connection with a peaceful protest on Saturday 15 April. The event […]
Concerns about effect of newly passed broadcasting decree
The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: CAMEROON BROADCASTING DECREE IS FALSE DAWN NOT REAL REFORM A month before the next meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (1), the Cameroon parliament passed a decree which apparently opens the way for private broadcasters to finally begin operating in Cameroon (2). ARTICLE 19 is warning […]
State media failed voters, says monitoring project
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: ZIMBABWE STATE MEDIA FAILED VOTERS, SAYS MONITORING PROJECT Today, as pro-government forces increasingly target political opponents and independent and foreign media workers, the Zimbabwe Media Monitoring Project (1) published a report sharply criticising the bias and inaccuracy of the state media during the recent […]
ARTICLE 19 questions European Court of Human Rights’ interpretation of freedom of expression article
The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: 7 April 2000 “Nazi Journalism” Case: European Court of Human Rights’ Freedom of Expression Interpretation Questioned ARTICLE 19 today questioned the European Court of Human Rights’ interpretation of Article 10 of the European Convention of Human Rights, which guarantees the right to freedom of expression, following the […]
New law dealing with artistic and intellectual works proposed
In a 6 April 2000 letter to Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit, ARTICLE 19 referred to the legislation dealing with artistic and intellectual works which is currently being discussed in the Turkish Grand National Assembly. ARTICLE 19 was informed that the new law, which replaces the previous law No. 5846 of 5 December 1951, was recently […]
ARTICLE 19 expresses concern over proposed Freedom of Information Bill
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 31 March 2000 ARTICLE 19 letter to UK Home Secretary Jack Straw expressing concern over proposed Freedom of Information legislation: 31 March 2000 The Right Honourable Jack Straw PRIVATE Home Secretary Home Office 50 Queen Anne’s Gate London SW1H 9AT Thank you for your letter of 29 November […]
ARTICLE 19 condemns trial of opposition leaders, releases report on analysis of freedom of expression laws
**Updates IFEX alert of 26 January 2000** (ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: CRISIS WILL DEEPEN UNLESS TREASON TRIAL ENDS AND COMMONWEALTH AGREEMENT IS REVIVED, CLAIMS RIGHTS GROUP On 3 April the trial resumes of eighteen leaders of the Zanzibar opposition party, the Civic United Front (CUF), facing the death […]