Asia Pacific

Freedom of information, media law reform and a free media are vital to good governance, development and democracy. ARTICLE 19 Asia Pacific is working to ensure safety, plurality and diversity in the media and campaigning to place information at the centre of good governance policies and practices.

• Press release

  

  Burma: Government announces new Press Council with censorship mandate

  15 May 2012

  The Burmese government has announced the establishment of a new Press Council…

• Press release

  

  Thailand: ‘Uncle SMS’ dies after serving 3 months of his 20-year prison sentence

  10 May 2012

  Amphon Tangnoppaku, also known as Ar Kong or ‘Uncle SMS’, died…

• Submission

  

  Pakistan: ARTICLE 19's Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review

  03 May 2012

  ARTICLE 19: Global Campaign for Free Expression (ARTICLE 19) is an international,…

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