Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

UPDATE

Israel: Palestinian journalist detained without charge or trial

ARTICLE 19 joins calls made by the International Federation of Journalists and Al Jazeera in strongly condemning the ongoing detention without charge of Palestinian-born Al Jazeera journalist, Samer Farik Mohammad Allawy. Since his arrest on 9 August 2011, no charges have been brought against him. Read more >

PRESS RELEASE

Inter-American Court: Public interest is pivot for balancing right to privacy & expression

This week, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights considered, for the first time, a privacy and free expression-related case. ARTICLE 19 submitted a brief to the Court in which it outlines how best to balance freedom of expression and privacy. Read more >

UPDATE

Council of Europe: No Internet filtering or blocking without due process

The Council of Europe held a meeting in Brussels, on 12 and 13 September 2011, to discuss with stakeholders the draft Recommendations and Guidelines concerning measures to protect and promote respect for human rights, in relation to search engines and social networking services. It is anticipated that these draft documents will be examined by the Committee of Ministers later this year. Read more >

UPDATE

Kazakhstan: Draft law on broadcasting

On 13 September 2011, ARTICLE 19 presented its analysis of Kazakhstan’s first dedicated Draft Law on Broadcasting at an international conference in Astana. The analysis reviews the compliance of the proposed legal regime with international standards on free expression and broadcasting freedom. Read more >

STATEMENT

Iraq: Law on journalists’ protection fails to protect rights

ARTICLE 19 has analysed the law on the protection of journalists ("the Law") that was adopted by the Iraqi Legislature, the Council of Representatives, on 9 August 2011. While ARTICLE 19 understands the attempts by political actors and journalists' organisations to shore up protection for journalists in Iraq, one of the most dangerous places in the world for journalists, the recently adopted Law is not the best way to achieve these ends. Although the adopted Law improves on earlier drafts, overall it does not comprehensively address the failings of earlier drafts of the Law. In our assessment, the Law falls below international human rights standards on freedom of expression and the right to information in numerous ways and will not serve the stated goal of protecting journalists in Iraq. Read more >