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Uganda: Police raids on the media are an attack on free expression
21 May 2013
ARTICLE 19 condemns police raids on media houses in…
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The Right To Blog: New policy calls for better protection for bloggers
03 May 2013
ARTICLE 19 unveils The Right To Blog: A policy that…
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Somalia: Government recommits to protection of journalists
03 May 2013
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the commitment made by the Somali…
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Malaysia: Attacks on free speech ahead of elections
02 May 2013
ARTICLE 19 is concerned that attempts are being made…
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,…
Statement
The Gambia: ARTICLE 19 condemns new attacks on freedom of expression
24 Apr 2013
ARTICLE 19 condemns new attacks on freedom of expression…
Submission
Malaysia: Joint Submission by ARTICLE 19 and SUARAM to the UN Universal Periodic Review
11 Mar 2013
Executive summary 1. In this submission, ARTICLE…
Kenya: Safety training for journalists in response to increasing dangers in region
20 Dec 2012
ARTICLE 19 has staged a series of practical safety…
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…
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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…
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Russia: Pussy Riot ‘punk prayer’ video banned
30 Nov 2012
Moscow 29.11.12: A Moscow court yesterday banned internet…
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Southeast Asia: Obama must speak for those who are silenced on his visit
17 Nov 2012
President Obama must use his historic trip to Southeast…
Azerbaijan: International organisations concerned by the detention of youth opposition activist
08 Oct 2012
The International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan…
Cambodia: Twenty year jailing of radio journalist sends chilling message
02 Oct 2012
ARTICLE 19 is concerned about the 20-year prison sentence…
Statement
Mexico: The unremitting struggle against silence and impunity
26 Sep 2012
Between September 18-19, ARTICLE 19 Executive Director,…
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Sri Lanka: Editor threatened with death is sacked as ARTICLE 19's warning to UN comes true
21 Sep 2012
The new owner of the Sunday Leader has sacked editor…
Statement
ARTICLE 19: Response to publication of Charlie Hebdo cartoons and distribution of Innocence of Muslims video
20 Sep 2012
The publication on 19 September 2012 by the French…
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The Gambia: Two journalists charged after requesting permit to protest against executions
11 Sep 2012
ARTICLE 19 calls on the Gambian police to immediately…
Statement
Azerbaijan: International organisations condemn deteriorating freedom of expression situation
07 Sep 2012
The International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan…
Update
ARTICLE 19 Mexico marks 13 missing journalists on Day of the Disappeared
30 Aug 2012
International Day of the Disappeared was created to…
London: Join ARTICLE 19 at Frontline for Lydia Cacho report on international sex trade
24 Aug 2012
ARTICLE 19 international board member and investigative…
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The Gambia: Security agents arbitrarily raid and shut down community radio station
21 Aug 2012
ARTICLE 19 is concerned that the Gambian security services…
Statement
Russia: Prison sentences for Pussy Riot violate freedom of expression
21 Aug 2012
The conviction and two-year prison sentences given…
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Burma: Pre-publication censorship ended for all newspapers
20 Aug 2012
ARTICLE 19 welcomes today’s announcement by the…
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Russia: ARTICLE 19 condemns guilty verdict in Pussy Riot case
17 Aug 2012
Today at 15h Moscow time - and as ARTICLE 19 protested…
Kazakhstan: Yet another attempt to kill an opposition journalist, Ularbek Baytalak
14 Aug 2012
On the night of August 8, a group of four men attacked…
Update
Mexico: Infographic showing 41 attacks on media
08 Aug 2012
In six years, 41 media outlets have been attacked…
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Tanzania: Ban on newspaper MwanaHalisi violates right to freedom of expression
01 Aug 2012
ARTICLE 19 condemns the indefinite ban on MwanaHalisi…
Immediately and unconditionally end the legal proceedings against Azerbaijani lawyer Intigam Aliyev
26 Jul 2012
The undersigned members and partners of the Human Rights…
Statement on stopping the harassment and intimidation of activists and journalists in Azerbaijan
26 Jul 2012
We, the undersigned members of the Civic Solidarity…
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Ethiopia: Prime Minister’s health is a matter of national debate
24 Jul 2012
ARTICLE 19 is concerned about the Ethiopian government’s…
Ukraine: Authorities should stop harassing independent television channel TVi
19 Jul 2012
We, the undersigned organisations, call on the Ukrainian…
Rwanda: Illegal detention and harassment of journalist must stop
19 Jul 2012
ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned with the continued harassment…
Kazakhstan: Public activist Zhanbolat Mamai released
16 Jul 2012
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the release of public activist…
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Ethiopia: Six journalists convicted for “terrorism”
13 Jul 2012
ARTICLE 19 condemns the sentencing today of 6 Ethiopian…
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Sri Lankan defence secretary: "You shit fucking journalist … People hate you. They will kill you"
09 Jul 2012
ARTICLE 19 is very concerned for the safety of Sri…
Press freedom: An own goal for Ukraine
02 Jul 2012
An international joint mission by several media and…
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Azerbaijan: Council of Europe adopts resolution on political prisoners
26 Jun 2012
The Committee of Legal Affairs and Human Rights of…
Azerbaijan: Freedom of expression situation worsens in aftermath of Eurovision
25 Jun 2012
The International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan…
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Russia: Putin’s party threatens law on ‘defamation of religions’ to deal with Pussy Riot
25 Jun 2012
ARTICLE 19 is alarmed by the intention of President…
Statement
Call to free detained Human Rights defenders in Syria
22 Jun 2012
The undersigned rights groups from around the world…
Press release
Vietnam: Internet decree or Internet-phobia?
21 Jun 2012
ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned over Vietnam’s…
Submission
Peru: ICCPR submission concerned with failure to protect free expression
20 Jun 2012
ARTICLE 19 has submitted a report to the Country Task…
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Kazakhstan: Activists arrested on charges of inciting hatred
15 Jun 2012
Theatre Director Bolat Atabayev and public activist…
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Azerbaijan: International freedom of expression coalition launches website ahead of Eurovision
21 May 2012
The International Partnership Group for Azerbaijan…
Update
Eurovision 2012: What the hosts don’t want you to know
16 May 2012
While the government is working hard to promote a positive…
Azerbaijan: European Broadcast Union should not ignore free expression ahead of Eurovision
08 May 2012
ARTICLE 19 calls upon the European Broadcast Union…