Articles by 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.
Hong Kong: Stop legal threats and ensure safety of missing journalist
“Chinese authorities must immediately disclose journalist Minnie Chan’s whereabouts and ensure her wellbeing,” said Michael Caster, ARTICLE 19’s Asia Digital Programme Manager.
Western Europe: Protect the right to protest and dissent, even during a time of war
“As the humanitarian catastrophe continues to unfold in Gaza, and increasingly in the West Bank, there must be freedom to voice opinions and to protest everywhere” – ARTICLE19
Vietnam: Internet freedom critical for the right to development
The right to development in Vietnam is currently threatened by the government’s efforts to restrict public space, particularly online.
Yemen: Rights groups condemn ongoing internet blocking and censorship
In the first quarter of 2023, Yemen experienced a total of 12 reported internet shutdowns.