Articles by ARTICLE 19
Gambia: Nine years of impunity for killing of journalist Deyda Hydara
On the anniversary of Deyda Hydara’s assassination, a commemoration event was organised to remind the Gambian authorities of their obligation to shed light on this killing and put an end to all acts that violate freedom of expression and contravene human rights in general.
New laws prescribe educational standards, revise code of conduct for journalists in Kenya
ARTICLE 19 is concerned about the new media landscape in Kenya following the passage of two laws by the National Assembly on 5 December 2013. The effect of these laws is seriously damaging for the media and the right to freedom of expression, as the changes introduce undue state interference in media regulation.
Why access to information must be a central pillar in the future of development
On 9 December 2013, a joint statement was launched with the intention of starting a discussion on including access to information as a central pillar in the post-2015 development framework.
In an attack on free expression, libel may be recriminalised in Romania
IFEX members are calling on the president of Romania to veto proposed changes to the penal code passed by Parliament that would recriminalise insult and libel.
Artistic freedom report: Mauritanian rapper detained, U.S. composer denied entry to Russia, and more
In its Artist Alert for November 2013, ARTICLE 19 highlights cases from Mauritania, Cuba, Malaysia and Germany, among others.
Computer Crimes in Iran: Online repression in practice
ARTICLE 19 has published a report that presents a collection of narratives from Iranian civil society activists who have become victims of the Iranian regime’s sophisticated censorship apparatus and its suppression of digital activism.
Concerns grow over missing Mexican journalist
Zoila Edith Márquez Chiu, a reporter for Línea Informativa in Zacatecas, has not been seen since 7 December 2013, and while local authorities have no information about possible motives for her disappearance, ARTICLE 19 is calling on them not to rule out a link to her work as a journalist.
Access to Information Law needed in Cambodia
“Cambodia has a vibrant civil society that is increasingly asking to access to information that is held by the authorities, so that they can then make more informed decisions about their lives and communities,” said Thomas Hughes, ARTICLE 19’s Executive Director.