STATEMENT
France: Senate must reject Armenian Genocide law
The adoption of a law criminalising any denial of the 1915 Armenian
genocide would be in conflict with France’s obligation to respect the
right to freedom of expression under international law. ARTICLE 19 calls
on the Senate to reject the draft law.
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PRESS RELEASE
Black Wednesday for Websites
ARTICLE 19 joined websites around the world in standing up against the Stop Online Piracy Act and PROTECT IP Act.
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PRESS RELEASE
Hungary: EU Commission must stand for media freedom in Hungary
The European Union’s Executive Commission started legal proceedings
against the Hungarian authorities following the conclusion of a detailed
legal assessment which raised serious concerns regarding new
legislation that came into force on 1 January 2012.
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PRESS RELEASE
Malaysia: Political satirist takes government to court over ‘Cartoon-O-Phobia’
Celebrated Malaysian political cartoonist Zunar (née Zulkifli Anwar
Ulhaque) appeared at the Kuala Lumpur High Court today for the first
hearing of a civil suit brought by himself against the government and
the police, in which he challenges them for his wrongful arrest and
detention in September 2010.
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PRESS RELEASE
Somaliland: Free detained journalists, stop attacks on media freedom
ARTICLE 19 is concerned about the ongoing media freedom crackdown and
wave of journalist arrests in recent weeks in Somaliland. Following the
arrest and detention without charge of twenty five journalists, twenty
four have subsequently been released, but ARTICLE 19 remains concerned
for the welfare of the remaining journalist being held.
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LEGAL ANALYSIS
Iran: Computer Crimes Law
The 2011 Computer Crimes Law of the Islamic Republic of Iran flagrantly
violates international human rights law and is an affront to freedom of
expression principles. Extensive legal reform, including the repeal of
the Computer Crimes Law, is urgently required to protect the right to
freedom of expression in Iran.
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STATEMENT
Review of Inter-American human rights system must not restrict role of Special Rapporteur
ARTICLE 19 is extremely concerned about a proposal before the OAS and
calls on the member States and other stakeholders to support and
strengthen, rather than restrict, the mandate of the Special Rapporteur,
its current structure, and its responsibilities.
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STATEMENT
Rwanda: Proposed media law fails to safeguard free press
A revised media law promised by the Rwandan government prior to and
during its Universal Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council in
2011 fails to safeguard the right to freedom of expression and a free
media. ARTICLE 19 welcomes several improvements in the draft, but calls
on the government to bring the law into full compliance with
international legal standards on the right to freedom of expression.
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EVENT
Malaysia: To fight through cartoons
ARTICLE 19 invites you to the launch of 'TO FIGHT THROUGH CARTOON', the
new London print exhibition by acclaimed Malaysian political cartoonist
Zunar.
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PRESS RELEASE
Tunisia: Media Independence Crucial To Democratic Transition
ARTICLE 19 condemns the announcement made by Tunisia’s Interim Prime
Minister Hamadi Jebali’s on January 7 2012 to appoint editors-in-chief
and managing directors of media. This decision, made without
consultation with the Union of Tunisian Journalists or the public, goes
against the recommendations made by the Independent Media Reform
Committee and international obligations of the Tunisian Government to
provide for media independence.
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PRESS RELEASE
Burma: Prisoners released, but how many remain?
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the release of many political prisoners, including
several high-profile ones, as announced this morning on Burma’s national
broadcaster, State TV.
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LETTER
Human rights community speaks out against PROTECT IP Act
we write to express our deep concern about S. 968, the PROTECT IP Act and the threat it poses to international human rights.
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UPDATE
Bangladesh: ARTICLE 19 fellow loses leg on deadly roads
ARTICLE 19 urges the government to ensure journalist Nikhil Bhadra
receives adequate support and compensation for losing his leg after a
state-owned bus ran over him outside Dhaka’s Jatiya Press Club.
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