LEGAL ANALYSIS
The Gambia: Analysis of selected laws on media
In January 2012, ARTICLE 19 reviewed the legislative framework
governing the media in The Gambia against international standards for
the protection of freedom of expression. In particular, this analysis
outlines ARTICLE 19’s key concerns regarding the constitutional
protection of freedom of expression, the Newspaper Act 1944 (as
subsequently amended); Sections 52, 178 and 181A of the Gambian Criminal
Code; and the Information and the Communications Act 2009. Read more >
LEGAL ANALYSIS
Uganda: Communications Regulatory Authority Bill
In March 2012, the Government of Uganda tabled the Communications
Regulatory Authority Bill, 2012 (the Bill), a major piece of legislation
intended to consolidate and harmonise two existing and overlapping laws
– the Uganda Communications Act and the Electronic Media Act – and
merge the regulators they establish into a single Communications
Regulatory Authority (the Authority). The resulting Bill principally
covers broadcasting, telecommunications and postal services, but takes
in cinemas and video libraries as well.
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STATEMENT
Belarus: Serious concern over health of political prisoner Dzmitry Bandarenka
We have received worrying reports of a steady deterioration in health of
Dzmitry Bandarenka, leader of the civic campaign “European Belarus” and
authorized representative of Presidential candidate in 2010, Andrei
Sannikov.
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STATEMENT
Belarus: INGOs welcome release of Bondarenko and Sannikov
We welcome the long awaited release of former presidential candidate
Andrei Sannikov and his authorized representative, Coordinator of the
"European Belarus" Dmitri Bondarenko. We must, however, point out that
at least 13 Belarusian political prisoners are still being held in
prisons and other places of detention. There must be an end to
persecution of all Belarusian opposition politicians, civil and human
rights activists.
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PRESS RELEASE
The Gambia: New report highlights draconian media laws
ARTICLE 19 has found significant flaws in the laws regulating the media
and free speech in the Gambia, as well as persistent harassment and
intimidation of journalists and human rights defenders.
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LETTER
Azerbaijan: INGOs call on Aliyev to investigate brutal attack on journalist
The Azerbaijani authorities must launch an immediate, independent and
transparent investigation into the brutal attack on investigative
journalist Idrak Abbasov and the assault of journalist Gunay Musayeva on
Wednesday 18 April 2012 in a village on the outskirts of Baku. The
subsequent assaults on three other journalists, Esmira Javadova, Elnur
Mammadov and Qalib Hasanov, who tried to report on the attacks against
their colleagues, should also be part of this investigation.
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UPDATE
Mexico: Short film launched "Forced silence"
50 hours of interviews with 60 journalists across 13 cities in a short film describing violence against journalists in Mexico.
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