Articles by ARTICLE 19
State targets independent broadcaster
The following is a 2 February 2000 ARTICLE 19 press release: STATE TARGETS INDEPENDENT BROADCASTER AS AZERBAIJAN CONTINUES TO WAIVE EUROPEAN STANDARDS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE As President Heydar Aliyev considers whether to sign into law a new media regime which has attracted international criticism, ARTICLE 19 today highlighted the plight of one of the few […]
Authorities trying to confiscate Radio-TV station?s equipment
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – ARTICLE 19 is extremely concerned about the Azeri authoritiesâ continued attempts, over the past four months, to prevent Radio-TV Sara from broadcasting. Radio-TV Sara is one of the few independent TV stations in Azerbaijan. Earlier this week, ARTICLE 19 was informed that the Azeri authorities are trying to confiscate the stationâs assets, […]
Zanzibar treason trials challenged; call for removal of restrictions to freedom of expression
26 January 2000 – for immediate release ZANZIBAR TREASON TRIALS CHALLENGED BY INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS GROUP As the politically-motivated treason trial of 18 members of the Civic United Front (CUF) resumes in Zanzibar on Thursday 27 January, ARTICLE 19, The International Centre Against Censorship, adds its voice to those calling for the immediate and unconditional release […]
Call for consultation of Truth Commission legislation
25 January 2000 – for immediate release “STITCH-UP” WARNING ON SIERRA LEONE TRUTH COMMISSION BILL ARTICLE 19 today called upon the Government of Sierra Leone to allow time for extensive public consultations on legislation which will establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The international rights organisation cautioned the government against an excessive rush to […]
Right to know conference in Oxford
Who has the right to know? Should the internet be regulated? Can official secrets be justified in the name of national security? How does the UK’s freedom of information policy measure up? These are just a few of the issues to be discussed at ‘The Right to Know’, an international seminar organised by the British […]
ARTICLE 19 protests charges of sedition, harassment of non-governmental media
The following is an ARTICLE 19 letter to the Malaysian prime minister: His Excellency Dato’ Seri Dr. Mahatir Mohamad Prime Minister Jabatan Perdana Menteri Kuala Lumpur 50502 Malaysia By fax: 00 60 3 238 3784 21 January 2000 Your Excellency ARTICLE 19, the International Centre Against Censorship, is extremely concerned by the recent charges of […]
Police raid on journalists’ centre raises fears for Nigerian freedoms
The invasion of the International Press Centre (IPC)1, Lagos, yesterday by more than 50 police, some armed, has been condemned by journalists and human rights workers alike. The police threatened to shoot at sight before arresting or harassing everyone they met. A number of people, including four journalists, were taken away by the police squad, […]
Independent media editors accused of “conspiracy”
The following is an ARTICLE 19 letter to the Sri Lankan media minister, expressing concern about published accusations of “conspiracy” against independent media editors: The Hon Mangala Saramweera, MP Minister of Posts, Telecommunications & the Media Level 18, West Tower Trade Centre Echelon Square Colombo 1 Sri Lanka By fax: 00 94 1 440488 19 […]