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The Right to Share: Principles on Freedom of Expression and Copyright in the Digital Age
These Principles seek to establish a framework which can be used to ensure firstly, that the right to freedom of expression and the ability to share knowledge and culture are fully protected in the digital age; and secondly, that copyright interests do not unduly restrict them. The Principles also seek to promote positive measures which foster both the free flow of information and ideas and greater access to knowledge and culture on the Internet and beyond. Read more >El Derecho a Compartir: Principios de la Libertad de Expresión y los derechos de propiedad intelectual en la Era DigitalLe droit de partager: Principes relatifs au droit à la liberté d’expression et au droit d’auteur à l’ère du numériqueDireito ao Compartilhamento: Princípios sobre a Liberdade de Expressão e Direitos Autorais Na Era DigitalThe Right to Share is accompanied by a new global map documenting copyright laws worldwide. 
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ARTICLE 19 Launches The Right To Share: Principles on Freedom of Expression and Copyright in the Digital Age
Today, on the eve of the World Intellectual Property Day, ARTICLE 19 launches The Right To Share: Principles on Freedom of Expression and Copyright in the Digital Age (Right to Share Principles), a ground-breaking document that aims to guide policy makers, legislators, judiciary and civil society on how to balance the right to freedom of expression and copyright.
Read more >ARTICLE 19 lance le Droit de Partager: les Principe relatifs au droit à la liberté d’expression et au droit d’auteur à l’ère du numériqueARTICLE 19 lanza “El Derecho a Compartir: Principios sobre Libertad de Expresión y Derechos de Autor en la Era Digital”ARTICLE 19 Lança Direito ao Compartilhamento: Princípios sobre Liberdade de Expressão e Direitos Autorais na Era Digital
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"We are watching you closely": Threats of reprisal received by ARTICLE 19 Mexico
ARTICLE 19’s Mexico office has this morning received an anonymous letter containing a direct threat of reprisal for the work that the staff undertake to protect journalists from violence.
Read more >México: Amenazan al equipo de ARTICLE 19“Nous vous surveillons étroitement”: Menaces de représailles à l’encontre d’ARTICLE 19STATEMENT
The Gambia: ARTICLE 19 condemns new attacks on freedom of expression
ARTICLE 19 condemns new attacks on freedom of expression by the Gambian authorities in a climate where freedom of speech is already severely limited. Last week, the Government introduced amendments to the Criminal Code that allow courts to impose harsh punishments to anyone found guilty of: “giving false information to public servants”; disturbing “the peace by quarrelling or attempting to quarrel or by using any insolent, scurrilous or abusive term of reproach.” A few days later, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) prohibited companies and individuals operating Internet cafes from offering dating services and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services. .
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Venezuela: Critical situation for free speech post-election
ARTICLE 19 urges the newly elected Venezuelan government to end its crackdown on protests undertaken by opposition groups following the 14 April presidential elections in which former Vice President, Nicolás Maduro was declared winner by a narrow margin. Government actions have seriously threatened freedom of expression in Venezuela, including: Three journalists jailed whilst covering the protests; At least150 protesters imprisoned; Political opposition rallies banned in Caracas; Opposition MPs not allowed to speak in the National Assembly.
Read more >Venezuela post-elecciones: Situación crítica para la libertad de expresiónLEGAL ANALYSIS
Morocco: Draft Law on the Right to Access Information
In mid-2011, Moroccan voters approved a new Constitution that introduced, for the first time, a guarantee of the right of access to information held by public bodies. On 26 March 2013, consultations were opened on a Draft Law on the Right to Access Information (Draft Law), which aims to give effect to Article 27 of the new Constitution.
Read more >Maroc: Analyse du Projet de loi relatif au droit d’accès à l’informationPRESS RELEASE
Kenya: High Court lifts ban on play
ARTICLE 19 welcomes a decision by the High Court to lift a ban on a play about power and inequality among ethnic groups in the country.
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UK: Browsing the Internet is a legitimate exception to copyright
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the UK Supreme Court’s judgment on temporary copies on the Internet in the ‘Meltwater case’, issued on 17 April 2013. In what could become a landmark decision for freedom of expression on the Internet, the Supreme Court found that unauthorised browsing of copyrighted material was legitimate. The case has now been referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union.
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Continuous Torture of the Beheshti Family and Other Stories
After nearly 6 months since the death of Sattar Beheshti and due to his family’s continuous requests, his case was reviewed in the Islamic Consultative Assembly (parliament if you are confused) last Tuesday. A member of majlis, Ali Motahari questioned the Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar, whose accounts he did not find satisfactory. However, based on votes by other members, the case was closed.
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