Articles by ARTICLE 19
Bahrain must end reprisals and harassment of human rights defender Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman
IFEX members call on the Government of Bahrain to stop the and judicial harassment and reprisals against Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman.
Threat to environmental defenders and indigenous communities in Latin America increasing
Latin America is, by far, the most dangerous region in the world for environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs), who face violence, threats, surveillance and arbitrary detention.
Asia Pacific round-up: Kem Ley, Kashmir ban and Pakistan’s law
Murders, media bans and surveillance laws put growing pressures on civil society in Asia.
Rio Games transparency as opaque as its waters
“There is a direct relationship between the opacity of the bay waters and the opacity of information regarding its pollution.”
NGOs to Bahrain: Rights of Nazeeha Saeed and all journalists to report must be respected
On Sunday 17 July 2016 award-winning journalist Nazeeha Saeed was charged by Bahraini Public Prosecution for reporting to foreign media outlets without a license.
Sexting is freedom of expression
Government initiative in Mexico raises concerns about whether governments should be advising citizens not to indulge in sexting rather than protecting the rights of those who do.
Assassination of Mexican journalist highlights ineffectiveness of protection programmes
In an interview with ARTICLE 19, the El Piñero de la Cuenca deputy editor said that the Veracruz CEAPP’s protective measures “were to no avail since those responsible for protecting [journalist Pedro Tamayo Rosas] only did rounds once or twice a week.”
Cambodian government must support civil society and seek justice for Kem Ley
IFEX members call for end to Cambodian governments arrests and harassment of civil society and independent investigation of the killing of noted commentator Kem Ley.