Articles by ARTICLE 19
Journalist repeatedly harassed
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – ARTICLE 19 is expressing its concern at a number of recent cases concerning Koray Düzgören, a Turkish journalist who in the past has suffered from unofficial pressure from the Turkish military on account of his journalistic work. On 9 March 1999 he was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, along with the popular […]
ARTICLE 19 condemns murder of freedom of expression advocate
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: For immediate release – 4 August 1999 ARTICLE 19 STATEMENT ON THE ASSASSINATION OF DR NEELAN THIRUCHELVAM ARTICLE 19 – the International Centre Against Censorship – unreservedly condemns the assassination of Dr Neelan Thiruchelvam in Colombo on 29 July 1999. It views Dr Thiruchelvam’s […]
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 […]