Articles by ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19 calls on French president to remind Syria of its international obligation to respect freedom of expression
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – On 8 July 1998, ARTICLE 19 sent a letter to French President Jacques Chirac in advance of the state visit, on 16 and 17 July, of Syrian President Hafez Al-Assad. The letter accompanied a copy of a recent report by ARTICLE 19, titled Walls of Silence: Media and Censorship in Syria. In […]
Appeal to authorities not to have draft 1998 Press and Publications Law passed into law
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – ARTICLE 19 has sent a Memorandum to King Hussein of Jordan about the draft 1998 Press and Publications Law, together with an appeal to the Jordanian Government and Parliament not to pass it into law. ARTICLE 19 considers that the proposed legislation would constitute an unacceptable threat both to media freedom and […]
Still no date for democracy
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – As world leaders focus on the possible release of Moshood Abiola as a way for the new Nigerian regime to achieve credibility, on 2 July 1998, ARTICLE 19 urged them to accept nothing less than major structural change in Nigeria as a basis for rapprochement. ARTICLE 19 considers all those held without […]
Stifling free expression adds to political and economic dangers, according to ARTICLE 19 report
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The stifling censorship imposed by Syria’s authoritarian government is adding to the political and economic dangers already facing the country, according to a report published released by ARTICLE 19. “Walls of Silence: Media and Censorship in Syria” is the latest in a series of reports on media law and practice in the […]
Concerns over allocation of broadcasting licences to private electronic media
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – ARTICLE 19 has expressed concern about certain aspects of the recent process of allocating broadcasting licences to private electronic media in the Republic of Macedonia. Among the concerns is an apparent lack of independent decision-making. The Macedonian Law on Broadcasting Activity [Law No 08-1490/1 of 24 April 1997] guarantees the independence of […]
Legislative measures to gag President’s critics even further
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The government of Belarus has proposed new legislation to gag criticism of the President. Among its provisions are an amendment to the Criminal Code making public insult or slander of the President punishable by up to four years’ imprisonment or two years’ hard labour. Even stiffer sentences may be imposed for the […]
Government’s virtual monopoly of mass media allows it to censor information about popular opposition, says ARTICLE 19
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The Zimbabwe government’s virtual monopoly of the mass media has allowed it to censor information about the growing popular opposition. “Media Monopoly and Popular Protest”, a report published today by ARTICLE 19, shows how the authorities deny freedom of expression by hiring and firing editorial staff and issuing directives to the newsrooms […]
News laws to gag critics of President
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – Belarus’s President Alexander Lukashenka is attempting to guarantee his position complete protection from public criticism, in word or deed, by amending a number of laws, including the Law on Press, to impose draconian punishments for insults to his reputation. Malcolm Smart, Deputy Director of ARTICLE 19 said: “This is yet another outrageous […]