Articles by ARTICLE 19
Explosives detonated outside newspaper office in Jalisco, Mexico
Two explosive devices were detonated outside the office of the Mural newspaper en Zapopan, Jalisco, part of the Grupo Reforma media company.
Ban on play performance in Kenya must be lifted
ARTICLE 19 calls on the government to lift a ban on a play about power and inequality among ethnic groups in the country. The Ministry of Education’s National Drama Committee has prohibited the Butere Girls High School from performing “Shackles of Doom”.
Somali journalist, human rights lawyers killed in deadliest attack since 2011
ARTICLE 19 condemns the killing of a journalist and two human rights lawyers in a an attack on a court complex in Mogadishu. The group says journalists and human rights defenders in Somalia are frequently the target of violence.
Politically motivated arrests and imprisonment continue in Azerbaijan
Ahead of its second UN Universal Periodic Review on 30 April 2013, Azerbaijan continues to crack down on activists, social media users and Internet bloggers.
Artistic censorship report: films, comic book, rap music DVDs come under fire
In its Artist Alert report for March 2013, ARTICLE 19 highlights cases from Australia, China, India and Angola among others.
UK’s Draft Royal Charter on Self-Regulation of the Press raises concerns
In this legal analysis, ARTICLE 19 reviews the provisions of the Draft Royal Charter on Self-Regulation of the Press, recently drafted by the three biggest political parties in the UK, and the relevant provisions of the Amendments of the Crime and Courts Bill, currently pending in parliament.
UK’s Draft Royal Charter on Self-Regulation of the Press raises concerns
In this legal analysis, ARTICLE 19 reviews the provisions of the Draft Royal Charter on Self-Regulation of the Press, recently drafted by the three biggest political parties in the UK, and the relevant provisions of the Amendments of the Crime and Courts Bill, currently pending in parliament.
Kenyans voice concern over access to information about water
To mark World Water Day, ARTICLE 19 and the Water Services Regulatory Board held a roundtable discussion in Mombasa. Key issues raised included the lack of information about water connections and how often and for how long water would be available.