PRESS RELEASE
Russia: Sixty LGBT activists arrested as propaganda law is adopted
ARTICLE 19 condemns President Putin’s adoption of a federal ban
on “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships”, and the
arbitrary arrest of up to 60 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
(LGBT) activists at a St Petersburg gay pride demonstration on 29 June. Read more >
PRESS RELEASE
African Union rapporteur leads campaign for East and Horn of Africa states to decriminalise defamation
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the new campaign for decriminalising defamation in
East and Horn of Africa being led by the African Union’s Special
Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information,
Commissioner Pansy Tlakula.
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LEGAL ANALYSIS
Libya : Protecting freedom of expression and right to access information in new constitution
A 60-member "Constitutional Committee" will be established by the
General National Congress to draft a new Constitution for Libya. In
response to these efforts and to support the work of the future
drafters, ARTICLE 19 has produced a comprehensive policy brief outlining
how the new Constitution should protect the right to freedom of
expression and freedom of information. Similar briefs were produced for
the constitution drafting process in Egypt and Tunisia.
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STATEMENT
Russia: Pussy Riot inspired blasphemy law threat to free expression
ARTICLE 19 calls on President Putin to veto a bill prohibiting religious
insult, which was adopted by the Federation Council (Russia’s Upper
Chamber of Parliament) on 25 June 2013. The adoption of this law is
widely believed to be a reaction to Pussy Riot’s punk-protest
performance in one of Moscow’s main cathedrals in February 2012.
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PRESS RELEASE
Council of Europe: Anti-discrimination resolution adopted
ARTICLE 19 welcomes and endorses yesterday’s adoption by the
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) of a resolution
and recommendation on tackling discrimination on the grounds of sexual
orientation and gender identity.
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PRESS RELEASE
African Union’s Special Rapporteur urges states to ensure safety of journalists
The African Union’s Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, Pansy
Tlakula has urged states in Eastern Africa to do more to ensure the
safety and protection of journalists who work in one of the world’s most
dangerous regions.
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BLOG
Ahmadinejad’s Big Shoes
Does Rohani really have big shoes to fill in? Or will anyone succeeding
Ahmadinejad do well anyway? While Ahmadinejad is still holding office,
Rohani is addressed by many people as the president. Some have also
linked him to the bombing in Argentine, called his PhD dissertation
plagiaristic, and grilled him over his son’s suicide.
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