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ARTICLE 19 NEWS

2 Dec - Nicaragua: Freedom of Expression is an Essential Component to the Upholding and Strengthening of Democracy
27 Nov - Gaza: ARTICLE 19 Joins Condemnation of Israel’s Media and Information Blackout in Gaza
27 Nov - Moldova: Proposed Secrecy Law Threatens Openness
26 Nov - Sudan: Urgent Action Required from Governments and Stakeholders to Help Mitigate Repression of the Press and Human Rights Defenders
26 Nov - Council of Europe: Ignoring Public Opinion, Council of Europe Set to Adopt
Contentious Treaty on Access to Information
26 Nov - France: No More ‘Memory Laws’
24 Nov - Swaziland: Counter-Terrorism Not A Pretext for Repression
24 Nov - Nepal: Beyond Hooliganism Undermining of a Free Media
21 Nov - Burma: Free Speech Crackdown Accelerates

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» Sri Lanka: Free Speech Indicted [YouTube] [Update]
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» Beijing Olympics and Freedom of Speech in China

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ArtVenture Freedom to Create Prize

The ArtVenture Freedom to Create Prize was awarded to Cont Mlanga of Zimbabwe and the two runners up were Belarus Free Theatre Group and Pakistani singer Deeyah. The Imprisoned Artist Prize was awarded to the Burmese comic and activist Zarganar, and the Youth Prize went to Brazillian hiphop group City of Rhyme.

Freedom of Expression, Offence, and Hate Speech

Following the controversy and violence triggered by the publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed, ARTICLE 19 continues to advocate against the introduction of blasphemy laws as a legitimate and proportionate answer.

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Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism

As governments around the world implement new legislation to combat the threat of global terrorism, ARTICLE 19 is monitoring developments and intervening where necessary to ensure that a proper balance is struck between the need for security and respect for freedom of expression.

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