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Russia: Draft Amendment to the Criminal Code Aimed at Countering Insult of Religious Beliefs
08 May 2013
In this analysis, ARTICLE 19 calls on the State Duma…
Morocco: Draft Law on the Right to Access Information
23 Apr 2013
In mid-2011, Moroccan voters approved a new Constitution…
UK: Draft Royal Charter on Self-Regulation of the Press
02 Apr 2013
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Nigeria: Personal Information and Data Protection Bill
28 Feb 2013
The Government of Nigeria efforts to protect the rights…
Egypt: Law Relating to the Regulation of the Right to Demonstrate in Public Spaces
25 Feb 2013
In this analysis, ARTICLE 19 finds that the Draft Law…
Tunisia: The Protection of Freedom of Expression and Information in the second draft Constitution
31 Jan 2013
In view of the forthcoming debate on the new draft…
Tunisian draft constitution needs more work to protect freedom of expression
09 Nov 2012
ARTICLE 19 warns that the initial draft of Tunisian…
ITU: Draft of the Future International Telecommunications Regulations
19 Oct 2012
In December 2012, the World Conference on International…
South Sudan: Broadcasting Corporation Bill
03 Oct 2012
In October 2012, ARTICLE 19 analysed the Draft the…
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Myanmar: Law on assembly and procession inconsistent with human rights
20 Sep 2012
The Decree on the Right to Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful…
Brazil: Draft Computer Crime Bill
07 Sep 2012
In July 2012, ARTICLE 19 analysed the draft Bill PLC35/2012…
Kazakhstan: Draft Law on Access to Information
24 Aug 2012
In this analysis, ARTICLE 19 reviews the April 2012…
Kazakhstan: Civil Code Restrictions on Freedom of Expression
22 Aug 2012
In July 2012, ARTICLE 19 reviewed the civil law regime…
South Sudan: Right of Access to Information Bill
21 Aug 2012
In August 2012, ARTICLE 19 analysed the Draft Right…
Tunisia: Draft Law on Criminalisation of Offences against Sacred Values
16 Aug 2012
In this analysis, ARTICLE 19 calls upon the Tunisian…
Ethiopia: Proclamation on Telecom Fraud Offences
06 Aug 2012
In this analysis, ARTICLE 19 finds the recently adopted…
Brazil: Civil Rights Framework for the Internet
26 Jul 2012
In July 2012, ARTICLE 19 analysed the Civil Rights…
Ecuador: Law on Communications
26 Jul 2012
In June 2012, ARTICLE 19 analysed the Draft Communications…
Ukraine: Data Protection Act and related legislation
26 Jul 2012
ARTICLE 19 has analysed the provisions of the Ukraine…
South Sudan: Media Authority Bill
26 Jul 2012
In June 2012, ARTICLE 19 analysed the Draft of the…
Kenya: Internally Displaced Persons Bill
05 Jul 2012
In July 2012, ARTICLE 19 analysed the Draft Internally…
Egypt: Protecting free expression and information in new constitution
09 May 2012
The new Constitution of Egypt is on the verge of being…
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Kenya: Draft Campaign Financing Bill
01 May 2012
In April 2012, ARTICLE 19 analysed the Draft Campaign…
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Uganda: Communications Regulatory Authority Bill
18 Apr 2012
In March 2012, the Government of Uganda tabled the…
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The Gambia: Analysis of selected laws on media
17 Apr 2012
In January 2012, ARTICLE 19 reviewed the legislative…
Asia Pacific: Free expression and law in 2011
05 Apr 2012
In this statement, ARTICLE 19 highlights the major…
West Africa: Free expression and law in 2011
05 Apr 2012
In this brief, ARTICLE 19 outlines the major legal…
East and Horn of Africa: Free expression and law in 2011
05 Apr 2012
In this statement, ARTICLE 19 outlines the main legal…
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Somalia: Draft Communications Act
04 Apr 2012
On 22 March 2012, the Council of Ministers of the Transitional…
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Tunisia: Internet regulation
04 Apr 2012
In March 2012, ARTICLE 19 analysed the state of Internet…
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Tunisia: Protecting free expression and free information in new constitution
03 Apr 2012
The Constituent Assembly of Tunisia, elected in October…
Kenya: Publication of Electoral Opinion Polls Bill
17 Feb 2012
In January 2012, ARTICLE 19 analysed the Kenyan Publication…
Bolivia: Law on Telecommunications and Information and Communication Technologies
03 Feb 2012
The purpose of this analysis by ARTICLE 19 is to assess…
Brazil: Draft Cybercrimes Law
02 Feb 2012
In January 2012, ARTICLE 19 analysed the Brazilian…
Pakistan: Telecommunications (Re-organization) Act
02 Feb 2012
In January 2012, ARTICLE 19 has analysed the provisions…
Kenya: Freedom of Information Bill
31 Jan 2012
In January 2012, ARTICLE 19 analysed the draft of the…
Iran: Computer Crimes Law
11 Jan 2012
Executive summaryThe 2010 Computer Crimes Law of the…
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Islamic Republic of Iran: Computer Crimes Law
11 Jan 2012
Executive summary The Computer Crimes Law of the Islamic…
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Middle East and North Africa: Historic opportunity for freedom of expression
16 Dec 2011
In the last twelve months, the mass demonstrations…
Venezuela: Law on Social Responsibility of Radio, Television and Electronic Media
09 Dec 2011
In November 2011, ARTICLE 19 analysed the Law on Social…
Rwanda: Draft Penal Code
29 Nov 2011
Executive SummaryARTICLE 19 has analysed the provisions…
Iraq: Draft Informatics Crimes Law
26 Oct 2011
In October 2011, ARTICLE 19 analysed the Draft Informatics…
Tanzania: Stakeholders' Proposal on Media Services Bill
17 Oct 2011
In October 2011, ARTICLE 19 analysed the Tanzanian…
Tunisia: Press regulation
02 Oct 2011
A free and independent media – free from government…
Tunisia: Broadcasting regulation
01 Oct 2011
With the Tunisian revolution, came the need to revolutionise…
Cambodia: Draft Law on Access to Information
20 Sep 2011
The Cambodian Draft Law on Access to Information (the…
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Kazakhstan: Draft law on broadcasting
14 Sep 2011
On 13 September 2011, ARTICLE 19 presented its analysis…
Tunisia: Freedom of information
02 Aug 2011
The right to Information is a fundamental human right…
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Iraq: Draft Law on Expression, Assembly, and Protest
14 Jul 2011
The Iraqi Draft Law on Freedom of Expression, Assembly,…