Tunisia: Conclusions and recommendations
Participants in the seminar "guarantying freedom of expression in the Constitution" organised by ARTICLE 19, Alpha Steppa, the development league of Kasserine, and Moulahedh at Sbeitla from 25 to 26 February discussed and agreed several conclusions and recommendations Read more >Read ARTICLE 19's recommendations for new Tunisian laws on press, broadcasting, elections and freedom of information >
قراءة التوصيات المادة 19 من قوانين التونسي الجديد في انتخابات الصحافة، والإذاعة، وحرية المعلومات>
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Nepal: Mission finds worsening law reform, impunity and self-censorship
At the invitation of the Federation of Nepali Journalists, ARTICLE 19 joined 13 international media freedom organisations between 23-27 February and found continuing impunity and self-censorship – particularly outside Kathmandu – and a draft constitution with worse free expression provisions than its predecessor. Read more >PRESS RELEASE
France: Genocide-denial law declared unconstitutional
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the decision of the French Constitutional Court that a law criminalising public denial of crimes of genocide is unconstitutional and incompatible with the Constitution’s guarantees to the right to freedom of expression. Read more >PRESS RELEASE
Human Rights Council: ARTICLE 19 welcomes internet free expression debate
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the first ever debate on freedom of expression on the internet to be held on 29 February at the 19th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, signalling recognition that online freedom is a crucial human rights issue. Read more >UPDATE
