Articles by ARTICLE 19
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 […]
Government media control criticised
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: **For background information, see IFEX alerts of 19 May, 20 April, 3 March, 19 February, 13 February and 9 February 1998** London, Johannesburg and Banjul: 17 June 1999 THE GAMBIA: INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS GROUP CRITICISES GOVERNMENT MEDIA CONTROL, FOOTDRAGGING ON RADIO CENSORSHIP CASE As the […]
Egypt – European Union trade agreement in works despite freedom of expression and other violations
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 15 June 1999 ARTICLE 19 letter to European Trade Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan regarding the proposed Egypt – European Union trade agreement: Sir Leon Brittan European Trade Commissioner European Commission 200 rue de la Loi B-1049 Brussels 15 June 1999 Dear Sir Leon ARTICLE 19 is concerned that […]
Charges levelled against human rights campaigners
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – According to information received by ARTICLE 19 from the Arab Program for Human Rights and Amnesty International, Omer Al Mistiri, general secretary of the National Council for Liberties in Tunisia (CNLT), and Moncef Marzouki, former president of the Tunisian Human Rights League (LTDH), have been charged with the following: a. being members […]
ARTICLE 19 calls for introduction of wide-ranging freedom of information act
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: 9 June 1999 – For immediate release NIGERIA INFORMATION ACT ESSENTIAL TO BACK UP OBASANJO HUMAN RIGHTS AND CORRUPTION PLEDGES ARTICLE 19 today urged President Obasanjo to underpin his commitment to investigating human rights abuses and tackling corruption by ensuring early introduction of a […]
Pakistan editor’s release welcomed by ARTICLE 19
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: **Updates IFEX alerts of 2 June, 1 June, 31 May, 26 May, 25 May, 18 May, 12 May, 10 May, 6 May, 5 May and 19 April 1999** For immediate release 2 June 1999 PAKISTAN EDITOR’S RELEASE WELCOMED ARTICLE 19, the International Centre Against […]
ARTICLE 19 protests Serb TV suspension
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: **Updates IFEX alert of 27 May 1999** 28 May 1999 – for immediate release POLITICAL GROUNDS NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR SERB TV BAN, SAYS ANTI-CENSORSHIP GROUP ARTICLE 19, the International Centre Against Censorship, today asked the UK government for clarification of the grounds for […]