Articles by ARTICLE 19
Case against journalist terminated
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – ARTICLE 19 has been informed that, on 28 July 1999 at 8:30 a.m. (local time), the General Attorney of Hungary ordered the termination of the case against Hungarian journalist Laszlo Juszt on the grounds that no crime had been committed. Juszt was detained by the police in early June and his magazine […]
Parliamentary call for media law reform receives international support
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: 21 July 1999 – For immediate release SRI LANKA: PARLIAMENTARY CALL FOR MEDIA LAW REFORM RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT Two leading international press freedom organisations today welcomed a motion before the Sri Lankan Parliament which calls for urgent reform of the country’s media laws. ARTICLE […]
Draft freedom of information law improved
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: 21 July 1999 – for immediate release MOLDOVA DRAFT LAW IMPROVED Proposals for legislation on freedom of information in Moldova which were causing considerable concern to freedom of expression campaigners have been substantially revised by the Parliament. The changes reflect recommendations on bringing law […]
ARTICLE 19 concerned about case of charged journalist
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – ARTICLE 19 is greatly concerned about the case of Orlanda Obad, a journalist at the independent political daily “Jutarnji List”, who has been charged with violating Article 295 of the Croatian Penal Code. **Updates IFEX alerts of 16 July and 7 May 1999** According to ARTICLE 19’s information, the accusations followed the […]
ARTICLE 19 concerned by continued attacks against journalists and writers
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – ARTICLE 19 is expressing its grave concern at a number of recent events in Turkey. Despite repeated promises from successive Turkish governments that the long-term practice of prosecuting and imprisoning people in Turkey for the non-violent exercise of their right to freedom of expression will cease, such cases continue. There have been […]
Censorship in Serbia
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: For immediate release 25 June 1999 LAWS MUST CHANGE TO END CENSORSHIP IN SERBIA, SAYS ARTICLE 19 “The international rights group today called for the repeal of the noxious Serbian Public Information Law, which otherwise ensures that censorship continues, despite lifting of the state […]
ARTICLE 19 publishes report on standards to access to information
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: For immediate release – 22 June 1999 THE UK – WHERE’S THE PUBLIC’S RIGHT TO KNOW? ARTICLE 19, the International Centre Against Censorship, today published The Public’s Right to Know: Principles on Freedom of Information Legislation, a set of international and comparative standards on […]
Magazine editor faces possible charges
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an Article 19 letter to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán: **Updates IFEX alert of 4 June 1999** Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Kossuth Lajos ter 1-3 1055 Budapest Budapest fovaros Republic of Hungary Fax: +36 1 268 30 50 Dear Prime Minister, ARTICLE 19, the International Centre Against Censorship, is greatly […]