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Statement
Azerbaijan: New legislative amendments further erode rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly
16 May 2013
The International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan…
Legal analysis
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…
Statement
Azerbaijan at the UPR: UN Member States must hold Azerbaijan to account
29 Apr 2013
The member states of the United Nations should hold…
Update
Azerbaijan event: The individual cost of freedom of expression
29 Apr 2013
A review of Azerbaijan’s 2013 UPR by civil society,…
Press release
UK: Browsing the Internet is a legitimate exception to copyright
19 Apr 2013
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the UK Supreme Court’s judgment…
Press release
Turkey: Quash Twitter pianist sentence in honour of free speech
16 Apr 2013
ARTICLE 19 condemns the sentencing of a prominent…
Azerbaijan at the UPR: Time to cease politically motivated arrests and the imprisonment of opposition activists and journalists
12 Apr 2013
Since its last UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR),…
Statement
Russia at the UPR: Repeal oppressive laws restricting the rights to freedom of expression, assembly and association
11 Apr 2013
Ahead of the Russian Federation’s second Universal…
Press release
UK: Proposals to regulate the press fall short of international free speech standards
09 Apr 2013
Proposals to reform press regulation in UK following…
UK: Draft Royal Charter on Self-Regulation of the Press and Amendments to the Crime and Courts Bill
02 Apr 2013
In this legal analysis, ARTICLE 19 reviews the provisions…
Intensified crackdown on civil society in Russia: Call for support and solidarity
26 Mar 2013
We, members of the Civic Solidarity Platform[i], are…
Statement
The individual cost of freedom of expression in Azerbaijan
21 Mar 2013
The International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan…
Update
ARTICLE 19 to European Court: bloggers should not be liable for user-generated content
19 Mar 2013
Today, ARTICLE 19 filed third-party intervention submissions…
Update
European Court: Pirate Bay co-founders lose free speech bid in Strasbourg
18 Mar 2013
Last week, the European Court of Human Rights (European…
Press release
Azerbaijan: Journalist jailed to silence criticism
13 Mar 2013
ARTICLE 19 condemns a 9-year prison sentence handed…
Statement
UK: ARTICLE 19 responds to the DPP’s consultation on social media prosecution guidelines
13 Mar 2013
On 13 March 2013, ARTICLE 19 sent comments to the consultation…
Azerbaijan: The crackdown on free speech continues
06 Mar 2013
ARTICLE 19 is concerned that the crackdown on freedom…
Azerbaijan: The international community must ask for the release of prisoners targeted for exercising their right to freedom of expression and association
19 Feb 2013
ARTICLE 19, as part of the International Partnership…
Statement
Azerbaijan: Arrests of demonstrators
30 Jan 2013
Join statement by the civic solidarity platform and…
Ukraine: Conviction over murder of journalist a victory but not the end of the fight for justice
30 Jan 2013
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the conviction of the former police…
Russia: Alarming enthusiasm for anti-gay propaganda law in Duma vote
25 Jan 2013
The Russian State Duma has voted today with an alarming…
Press release
Azerbaijan: Failure to adopt resolution on political prisoners is a severe blow
24 Jan 2013
ARTICLE 19 is disappointed with the outcome of today’s…
Azerbaijan: Council of Europe must uphold its human rights credentials
23 Jan 2013
ARTICLE 19 calls on the Council of Europe (CoE) to…
Statement
Azerbaijan: Adoption of Council of Europe resolutions is essential for human rights protection and democratic progress
21 Jan 2013
The International Partnership Group, coordinated by…
UK: 'Insult' to be decriminalised, but greater protection for freedom of expression is still needed
15 Jan 2013
ARTICLE 19 welcomes confirmation from the government…
Kazakhstan: Missing journalist found safe
02 Jan 2013
**Update 8.1.13** ARTICLE 19 is pleased to hear the…
Press release
UK: Leveson: A Free Press for the public must come before political point scoring
24 Dec 2012
ARTICLE 19 urges those involved in discussions about…
INGOs condemn raid by Russian authorioties on human rights group
20 Dec 2012
Members of the Civic Solidarity Platform condemn the…
Russia: Planned ban on “homosexual propaganda” discriminates, censors human rights work and undermines freedom of expression for all
19 Dec 2012
ARTICLE 19 calls on members of the Russian State Duma…
Press release
UK: Social media guidelines for prosecutors welcomed but practical application remains to be seen
19 Dec 2012
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the interim guidelines outlined…
Turkey: Landmark European Court Decision finds blanket Google ban was a violation of freedom of expression
18 Dec 2012
Today, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg…
Press release
UK: Court battle over the 24 7 six-year peace protest forced to end after a blanket ban on tents outside Parliament
17 Dec 2012
An activist who has staged round the clock peace protests…
Joint letter to Deputy Prime Minister on Digital Economy Act 2010
17 Dec 2012
The Rt Hon Nick Clegg MPCabinet Office1 Horse Guards…
Press release
Kazakhstan: Ongoing crackdown on criticism and the muzzling of independent media
17 Dec 2012
ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned about the ongoing crackdown…
Kazakhstan: Banning and suspension of media outlets is politically motivated censorship
12 Dec 2012
ARTICLE 19 is concerned by the Court decision on 4…
Russia: Journalist murdered in North Caucasus
10 Dec 2012
ARTICLE 19 condemns the murder of Kazbek Gekkiyev,…
Press release
Russia: Pussy Riot ‘punk prayer’ video banned
30 Nov 2012
Moscow 29.11.12: A Moscow court yesterday banned internet…
UK: Legislation to provide a statutory basis for self-regulation does not mean state control.
29 Nov 2012
ARTICLE 19 welcomes Lord Justice Leveson’s recognition…
Russia: Dangerous new measures on ‘foreign agents’ come into force controlling political and human rights work
21 Nov 2012
Dangerous changes to legislation come into force in…
Update
Act now to end impunity in Azerbaijan: Khadija Ismayilova
15 Nov 2012
Khadija Ismayilova's reputation has taken a big hit…
UK: Release poppy burning man without charge
12 Nov 2012
ARTICLE 19 calls for the immediate release without…
Update
Act now to end impunity in Kazakhstan: Luqpan Akhmedyarov
06 Nov 2012
In April 2012, Luqpan Akhmedyarov, a journalist for…
Azerbaijan: Report warns of threat to freedom of expression online ahead of international internet summit.
06 Nov 2012
ARTICLE 19 urges the government of Azerbaijan to put…
Update
Act now to end impunity in Belarus: Iryna Khalip
01 Nov 2012
Iryna Khalip remembers the day she became…
GREECE: Press freedom under threat by government attempts to limit criticism
30 Oct 2012
ARTICLE 19 is concerned about recent attacks on freedom…
Azerbaijan: Demand for the immediate release of jailed protesters
27 Oct 2012
A week on from a peaceful protest against government…
Submission
Azerbaijan: ARTICLE 19's Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review
10 Oct 2012
Executive Summary 1. This submission has been prepared…
Russia: Russian authorities must condemn and investigate threats against human rights defender
10 Oct 2012
ARTICLE 19 is concerned that Russian authorities have…
Submission
Russia: ARTICLE 19's Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review
10 Oct 2012
Executive Summary This analysis is submitted by ARTICLE…
Invitation: Time to stop twittering on…?
10 Oct 2012
Striking a balance between the right to free speech…