Articles by ARTICLE 19
Russia designates ARTICLE 19 as an “undesirable” organisation
The “undesirable” designation ostensibly covers any foreign CSO deemed to pose a threat to Russia. However, in recent years it has been used to undermine the important rights work of international organisations.
Thailand: Drop all criminal defamation charges against Dr Chutima Sidasathian
ARTICLE 19 calls on the Thai government to repeal criminal defamation provisions in favour of civil law and other measures.
ARTICLE19 in Mexico: Our record on accountability for Big Tech companies speaks for itself
Ulrich Richter Morales, a lawyer suing Google, has accused ARTICLE 19 of lacking impartiality and of “serving as a vehicle for Google and Facebook”.
Mexico: Investigations into the use of Pegasus spyware must continue
“It is regrettable that, more than six years after the complaints were filed, impunity for illegal espionage against dozens of victims continues” – ARTICLE 19
UN Cybercrime Convention must not become a tool to undermine international human rights standards
Signatories stress that the Convention should only move forward if it pursues a specific goal of combating cybercrime without endangering the human rights and fundamental freedoms of those it seeks to protect, nor undermining efforts to improve cybersecurity for an open internet.
Malaysia: ‘Drop charges against Mentega Terbang filmmakers’
Human rights groups urge the government to drop the charges against the filmmakers and to end the criminalization of religious offence.
Slovakia should reject draft legislation that weakens whistleblower protections
In addition to hindering the detection of corruption, the proposed changes would make Slovakia the only state where whistleblowing does not trigger protection unless the government agrees that exposing its own corruption is a ‘necessity’.
ICJ: Genocide case against Israel must consider freedom of expression violations
South Africa’s application is part of a growing trend to use the ICJ as a forum for accountability.