Articles by Privacy International
Thirty IFEX members call on governments to respect fundamental human rights of free expression and privacy of communications
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Thirty IFEX members signed on to a resolution on the surveillance of communications and the fundamental right to protection of journalistic sources.
IPA protests three-month ban imposed on Da Nang publishing house
(IPA/IFEX) – The following is an IPA press release: IPA Protests Ban on Vietnamese Publisher Geneva, 20 February Deeply concerned about the 3-month ban imposed on the Da Nang Publishing House in Vietnam, the International Publishers Association (IPA) wrote to the Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communications, seeking clarification and transparency about the motives and […]
ARTICLE 19 and Privacy International welcome move to improve public access to government information
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 23 January 2009 joint statement by ARTICLE 19 and Privacy International, an interim member of IFEX: United States: ARTICLE 19 and Privacy International Welcome New Openness Policies ARTICLE 19 and Privacy International (PI) welcome US President Barack Obama’s announcement on 21 January of new policies enhancing public access […]
Speaking of Terror: A survey of the effects of counter-terrorism legislation on freedom of the media in Europe
Speaking of Terror: A survey of the effects of counter-terrorism legislation on freedom of the media in Europe
New Privacy International report reveals counter-terrorism effects on media
(Privacy International/IFEX) – The following is a 25 November 2008 statement by Privacy International, an interim member of IFEX: New Report Reveals Counter-Terrorism Effects on Media in Europe A new report conducted by Privacy International for the Council of Europe Media and Information Society Division reveals effects of new counter-terrorism laws on media and free […]
Silencing Sources: An International Survey of Protections and Threats to Journalists’ Sources
Silencing Sources: An International Survey of Protections and Threats to Journalists’ Sources