Articles by ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19 appeals to UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression to assure the safety and immediate release of EOHR Secretary-General
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 4 December 1998 ARTICLE 19 letter to the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression further to the arrest and detention of Hafez Abu Seada, Secretary-General of the Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights: Abid Hussein UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression Geneva 4 December 1998 ARTICLE 19 […]
Journalists still imprisoned
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 23 November 1998 joint ARTICLE 19 and Commonwealth Press Union (CPU) letter to Cameroon President Paul Biya, sent as concerns mount regarding the human rights situation in Cameroon: **Updates IFEX alerts of 13 November, 29 October, 13 October, 4 September, 22 January and 14 January 1998** His Excellency […]
Growing concern over harassment of journalists; editors on hunger strike
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – ARTICLE 19 is requesting that Azerbaijan’s President investigate a number of reports that journalists have been harassed or physically abused by police. In addition, ARTICLE 19 is expressing serious concern about government control over the media in Azerbaijan, despite the President’s decree lifting official censorship in August. **Updates IFEX alerts of 19 […]
Journalists still detained; Red Cross denied access to them
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – ARTICLE 19 is expressing extreme concern about reports that the Kosovo Liberation Army (UCK) has used a military tribunal to impose prison sentences on Nebojsa Radosevic and Vladimir Dobricic, both journalists working for the Yugoslav State News Agency (Tanjug). The organisation is also disturbed that the Red Cross has apparently been refused […]
ARTICLE 19 sends letter to Milosevic expressing disquiet concerning new information law
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 6 November 1998 letter sent to President Milosevic of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia by ARTICLE 19, further to the Serbian government’s comments on various representations it has received regarding the new Public Information Law: **Updates IFEX alerts of 5 November, 26 October, 23 October, 21 October and […]
Zimbabwe broadcasting board farce stresses need for urgent reform, says ARTICLE 19
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – On 21 October 1998, ARTICLE 19 renewed a call for the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) and its board to be made independent of government, following reports that the Minister of Information has instructed the entire board, which he appointed last year, to resign by 15 November. **Updates IFEX alert of 16 October […]
Malawi Report: Communications Reform and Freedom of Expression
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – On 19 October 1998, ARTICLE 19 released the following report on communications reform and freedom of expression in Malawi: Malawi Communications: another sorry tale of frustration Since Malawi’s return to multi-party democracy in 1994, there have been major changes in broadcasting, telecommunications, Internet and e-mail. However, according to a new report by […]
Belgrade free media to be sacrificed for Kosovo deal?
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – On 14 October 1998, ARTICLE 19 called for “an immediate, clear and determined response” by the international Contact Group to the latest crackdown on Serbia’s independent media. Over the last three days, newspapers and broadcasters have forcibly been closed by the Serbian authorities, with equipment seized and threats of further action. Frances […]