ARTICLE 19

ARTICLE 19 has contributed to Access Now’s initiative, jointly with Mnemonic, the Center for Democracy and Technology, JustPeace Labs, Digital Security Lab Ukraine, the Centre for Democracy and Rule of Law and the Myanmar Internet Project to develop a Declaration of Principles for content and platform governance in times of crisis.

ARTICLE 19 and its partners in civil society have urged Thai authorities to stop all persecution under the Emergency Decree.

“Twitter will still have to comply with numerous laws the company is subject to, both in the US and around the world. Musk’s [plans] must place international human rights standards at their centre, or else Twitter will not deliver on the promises its new owner wants set in motion” – ARTICLE 19

To mark the first ever European Anti-SLAPP Conference, the CASE Coalition calls on governments across Europe to take immediate legislative and practical action to protect journalists and other public watchdogs from the growing threat of SLAPPs.

While the recent conviction of two hitmen is welcome, we lament the lack of implementation of the recommendations made by the Public Inquiry into Caruana Galizia’s assassination, and the exclusion of structured public consultation on proposed legal amendments relating to the safety of journalists and SLAPPs.

Rights groups say vague language in new decree-law will likely lead to abuse by authorities and result in the silencing of journalists.

In their submission to the Constitutional Court, ARTICLE 19 and Open Net Association argued that the Act is vague and overbroad and does not meet international freedom of expression standards.

Tragic death of 22-year old woman highlights Iran’s deepening crisis of impunity.