Articles by ARTICLE 19
Country Report: The Right to Information in Japan
Article 21 of the Constitution of Japan guarantees freedom of assembly, association, speech, press and all other forms of expression.
Malaysia: Sedition Act upheld in further blow to free expression
ARTICLE 19 is disappointed by Malaysia’s Federal Court decision that the colonial era Sedition Act is indeed constitutional. This is the second recent court decision which brings into question the judiciary’s ability to safeguard fundamental human rights, after the Court of Appeal found last week the criminalisation of peaceful assemblies to be constitutional.
Libya moves towards abolishing criminal defamation laws
Libya has accepted 14 recommendations directly related to free expression, including the repeal of all laws which criminalise defamation, libel and slander, and a commitment to bring all restrictions on freedom of expression in line with the standards set out in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Report: The Right to Know across Asia
This report explains how far the region has come in recognising the right to information. It outlines the international and regional standards applicable to Asian states, and reviews the laws and their implementation in 11 countries.
Tunisian parliament called on to make access to information a political priority
As the world celebrates International Right to Know Day, which takes place on 28 September every year, ARTICLE 19 calls on the Tunisian parliament to carry out its responsibilities to protect access to information, as set out in Article 32 of the constitution, and in international law.
Bangladesh: International ‘hit-list’ is chilling development in threats to blogging
An Islamic militant group in Bangladesh, Ansarullah Bangla Team, has issued a ‘hit-list’ of secular bloggers, writers and activists around the world, saying they will be killed if its demands are not met. This list includes a number of individuals who are based overseas.
National Human Rights Commission and UN urge justice for Burmese student protesters
With elections coming in less than two months, dozens of student protesters remain in prison in Burma for simply protesting against the government’s draft education bill.
Groups condemn Ecuadorian authorities’ plan to close local organization Fundamedios
For members of the IFEX-ALC, the Secom decision to shut down Fundamedios will affect the free expression landscape in Ecuador and threatens the right of society to be informed. Fundamedios is the only organisation that monitors attacks and threats on the media and defends the right to freedom of expression in Ecuador.