Articles by ARTICLE 19
Proposed press legislation amendments would undermine press freedom
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following comments constitute an analysis by ARTICLE 19, the International Centre Against Censorship, of proposed amendments to Slovakia’s election legislation (Law No 80/1990). These proposed amendments are of great concern to ARTICLE 19 because, if passed, they would limit the freedom of the Slovak media, particularly the private electronic media and […]
Freedom of expressions groups endorse campaign to reform Croatia’s defamation law
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – According to Article 19, the Croatian Journalists’ Association has launched a campaign to reform Croatia’s defamation laws. The following is the full text of the statement released in support of that campaign: We the undersigned would like to express our whole-hearted support for the initiative announced on 20 April 1998 by the […]
Article 19 protests prosecutions of the media
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is the full text of a letter sent by Article 19 to President H.E. Hosni Mubarak on 17 April 1998: ARTICLE 19, the International Centre Against Censorship, is greatly concerned about your government’s renewed use of over-broad provisions in the Penal Code to bring prosecutions against journalists, editors and proprietors […]
Editor faces 8-year sentence
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – On 20 April 1998, Davor Butkovic, Croatian editor-in-chief of the weekly “Globus”, will be tried for defamation, after reporting on a US-based study which alleges government corruption. The criminal libel suit puts Butkovic at risk of a maximum sentence of 8 years in jail and a US$645,000 fine. Croatia has at least […]
Newspapers banned
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – ARTICLE 19 has expressed great concern about the serious attacks on press freedom, including the banning of newspapers and the exile, imprisonment and torture of journalists, during the recently ended period of military rule in Sierra Leone. ARTICLE 19 welcomes the restoration of the democratically elected government in Sierra Leone and the […]
Article 19 letter regarding threats posed to NGO’s
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is the full text of a letter written by Article 19 to Daniel arap Moi, President of the Republic of Kenya ARTICLE 19 is very concerned by reports that the Non-Governmental Organisations Co-ordination Board is considering ‘de-registering’ three non-governmental organisations: The Kenya Human Rights Commission, Econews and Kituo cha Sheria. […]
Journalists possibly in danger
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – ARTICLE 19 is concerned about the safety of a number of journalists reported to be in the custody of the West African Peace Keeping Forces (ECOMOG) since the capture of Freetown. The following are believed to by held by ECOMOG at present: **New cases and updates IFEX alerts as noted in text** […]
Clinton advisor’s testimony breaches international law
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – ARTICLE 19 condemns the action which, on 26 February, forced President Clinton’s advisor, Sidney Blumenthal, to disclose to a federal grand jury names of journalists and contents of his discussions with the media. Kenneth Starr, the independent counsel, served a wide-ranging subpoena on Mr Blumenthal, claiming that he needed details of Mr […]