ARTICLE 19 News Feedhttp://www.article19.org/pdfs/International Special Rapporteurs for Free Expression Highlight Critical Ten Challenges http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/international-special-rapporteurs-for-free-expression-highlight-critical-ten.pdfPress release on the joint declaration for 2010.05 Oct 2010 11:48:00 +0100http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/international-special-rapporteurs-for-free-expression-highlight-critical-ten.pdfGhana: ARTICLE 19 Recommends Changes to Proposed Access to Information Lawhttp://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/ghana-article-19-recommends-changes-to-proposed-access-to-information-law.pdfPress release on the publication of a legal analysis on Ghana.05 Feb 2010 14:42:00 +0000http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/ghana-article-19-recommends-changes-to-proposed-access-to-information-law.pdfCOMMENT On the Right to Information Bill of the Republic of Ghana http://www.article19.org/pdfs/analysis/comment-on-the-right-to-information-bill-of-the-republic-of-ghana.pdfComment on the Right to Information Bill of the Republic of Ghana. 05 Feb 2010 14:39:00 +0000http://www.article19.org/pdfs/analysis/comment-on-the-right-to-information-bill-of-the-republic-of-ghana.pdfTENTH ANNIVERSARY JOINT DECLARATION: TEN KEY CHALLENGES TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN THE NEXT DECADEhttp://www.article19.org/pdfs/standards/tenth-anniversary-joint-declaration-ten-key-challenges-to-freedom-of-express.pdfJoint declaration on the 10 key challenges to freedom of expression in the next decade.05 Feb 2010 11:44:00 +0000http://www.article19.org/pdfs/standards/tenth-anniversary-joint-declaration-ten-key-challenges-to-freedom-of-express.pdfArtist Alert: January 2010http://www.article19.org/pdfs/publications/artist-alert-january-2010.pdfArt, in any form, constitutes a key medium through which information and ideas are imparted and received. Artist Alert, launched by ARTICLE 19 in 2008, highlights cases of artists around the world whose right to freedom of expression has been curtailed and abused, and seeks to more effectively promote and defend freedom to create. 04 Feb 2010 16:07:00 +0000http://www.article19.org/pdfs/publications/artist-alert-january-2010.pdfMexico: Three Journalists Murdered in First Weeks of 2010http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/mexico-three-journalists-murdered-in-first-weeks-of-2010.pdfARTICLE 19 calls on the Mexican authorities to fully and immediately investigate the killings of another three journalists in recent weeks. A total of 904 killings took place across the country in January 2010, making this the bloodiest month in a decade. 03 Feb 2010 14:20:00 +0000http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/mexico-three-journalists-murdered-in-first-weeks-of-2010.pdf UK: Supreme Court Reaffirms Open Justice Principle and Orders Identification of Terror Suspectshttp://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/uk-supreme-court-reaffirms-open-justice-principle-and-orders-identification-.pdfARTICLE 19 welcomes today’s unanimous decision of the Supreme Court ordering the identification of five persons who had their assets frozen by the Treasury for suspicion of supporting terrorist activities. The judgment emphasises the principles of open justice and the public interest, and provides important guidance for the courts when attempting to balance the right to privacy with the right to freedom of expression. 27 Jan 2010 14:52:00 +0000http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/uk-supreme-court-reaffirms-open-justice-principle-and-orders-identification-.pdfIraq: Alan Rusbridger and Gaith Salim Abd al Ahadhttp://www.article19.org/pdfs/analysis/iraq-alan-rusbridger-and-gaith-salim-abd-al-ahad.pdfAmicus brief on the case of the President of the Intelligence Services versus Alan Rusbridger and Gaith Salim Abd al Ahad.26 Jan 2010 15:43:00 +0000http://www.article19.org/pdfs/analysis/iraq-alan-rusbridger-and-gaith-salim-abd-al-ahad.pdfIraq: IFJ and ARTICLE 19 Pledge Support for UK Guardian Newspaper in Defamation Casehttp://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/iraq-ifj-and-article-19-pledge-support-for-uk-guardian-newspaper-in-defamati.pdfARTICLE 19, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the affiliated Iraqi journalists’ union today called on the Iraqi authorities to drop charges of defamation against the British Guardian newspaper and its journalist, Ghaith Abdul-Ahad. The IFJ and ARTICLE 19 have filed a joint amicus brief to the Iraqi Appeal Court in advance of its hearing on 27 January.25 Jan 2010 14:49:00 +0000http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/iraq-ifj-and-article-19-pledge-support-for-uk-guardian-newspaper-in-defamati.pdfVenezuela: Six Cable Channels Suspendedhttp://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/venezuela-six-cable-channels-suspended.pdfAccording to information received by ARTICLE 19, at midnight on 24 January 2010, six cable television channels had their programming suspended. The Government of the Republic of Venezuela justified this oppressive measure on the basis that the channels had breached their legal obligation to broadcast official messages from the Presidency. ARTICLE 19 calls for this oppressive rule to be repealed and for the channels to be reinstated.25 Jan 2010 14:48:00 +0000http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/venezuela-six-cable-channels-suspended.pdfVenezuela: Seis Canais a Cabo Suspensos http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/venezuela-seis-canais-a-cabo-suspensos.pdfDe acordo com informações recebidas pela ARTIGO 19 na meia-noite de 24 de janeiro de 2010, seis canais de televisão a cabo tiveram sua programação suspensa. O governo da República da Venezuela justificou a medida opressiva afirmando que os canais haviam violado sua obrigação legal de transmitir mensagens oficiais da Presidência. A ARTIGO 19 recomenda que essa decisão opressiva seja cancelada e que os canais sejam restabelecidos.25 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0000http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/venezuela-seis-canais-a-cabo-suspensos.pdfVietnam: ARTICLE 19 Condemns Convictions of Pro-Democracy Activistshttp://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/vietnam-article-19-condemns-convictions-of-pro-democracy-activists.pdfARTICLE 19 condemns the conviction today of four Vietnamese pro-democracy activists, including leading human rights lawyer, Le Cong Dinh. ARTICLE 19 also expresses its grave concern about increasing repression of activists and an accompanying clampdown on freedom of expression in Vietnam, ahead of the Communist Party congress due to take place next year.20 Jan 2010 13:04:00 +0000http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/vietnam-article-19-condemns-convictions-of-pro-democracy-activists.pdfYemen: Controversial Special Court sentences journalists to jail and bans them from writinghttp://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/yemen-controversial-special-court-sentences-journalists-to-jail-and-bans-the.pdfPress release expressing grave concern over prison sentences handed to two Yemeni journalists by the Special Court.19 Jan 2010 08:23:00 +0000http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/yemen-controversial-special-court-sentences-journalists-to-jail-and-bans-the.pdfIraq: ARTICLE 19 Comments on Draft Access to Information Lawhttp://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/iraq-article-19-comments-on-draft-access-to-information-law.pdfARTICLE 19 has analysed the Access to Information Draft Law proposed in late 2009 by the Temkin, a group of independent experts which includes journalists and academics, in Iraq. 18 Jan 2010 12:49:00 +0000http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/iraq-article-19-comments-on-draft-access-to-information-law.pdfIraq: Analysis of Draft Access to Information Lawhttp://www.article19.org/pdfs/analysis/iraq-analysis-of-draft-access-to-information-law.pdfThis is a Memorandum analysing the Information Access Right Draft Law, developed by a group of experts, journalists and academics in Iraq, in late 2009. 18 Jan 2010 09:47:00 +0000http://www.article19.org/pdfs/analysis/iraq-analysis-of-draft-access-to-information-law.pdfJordan: Courts Extend Law to Curb Internet Freedomshttp://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/jordan-courts-extend-law-to-curb-internet-freedoms.pdfARTICLE 19 notes with concern that the Kingdom of Jordan’s highest court, the Court of Cassation, has amended the country’s Press and Publications Law to extend government control over online content. 13 Jan 2010 14:41:00 +0000http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/jordan-courts-extend-law-to-curb-internet-freedoms.pdfSenegal: ARTICLE 19 Welcomes the Formation of National Committee for the Adoption of a Law on Access to Information http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/senegal-article-19-welcomes-the-formation-of-national-committee-for-the-adop.pdfARTICLE 19 Welcomes the Formation of a National Committee for the Adoption of a Law on Access to Information in Senegal05 Jan 2010 13:17:00 +0000http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/senegal-article-19-welcomes-the-formation-of-national-committee-for-the-adop.pdfCopenhagen: Voices of those Affected Ignored and Transparency Disregardedhttp://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/copenhagen-voices-of-those-affected-ignored-and-transparency-disregarded.pdfPress release on the outcome of the Copenhagen summit.22 Dec 2009 12:58:00 +0000http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/copenhagen-voices-of-those-affected-ignored-and-transparency-disregarded.pdfBrazil: First National Conference on Communicationshttp://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/brazil-first-national-conference-on-communications.pdfPress release on launch of the Camden Principles in Brazil.22 Dec 2009 01:48:00 +0000http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/brazil-first-national-conference-on-communications.pdfAzerbaijan: Bloggers Should be Released on Appeal http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/azerbaijan-bloggers-should-be-released-on-appeal.pdfPress Release calling for the Azerbaijani government to ensure independence and impartiality from the Court of Appeal in the case of the bloggers Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizade. 21 Dec 2009 09:52:00 +0000http://www.article19.org/pdfs/press/azerbaijan-bloggers-should-be-released-on-appeal.pdf