UPDATE
End impunity for violence during protests
We're calling on States to end impunity for attacks on those exercising their right to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly. ARTICLE 19 is concerned that 2013 has witnessed an increase in violence and other abuses against peaceful protesters, the media and bloggers covering protests.
Read our call here >UPDATE
Brazil: 2013 protests marked by violence
Throughout June 2013, a wave of protests gripped cities across Brazil. Initially a response to an increase in public transport fares, the protests soon took on broader issues following the violent police crackdown.
For a better picture > COUNTRY REPORT
Eastern Africa freedom of expression snapshot
ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa launches a report to coincide with International Day to End Impunity. The report finds that at least 13 journalists have been killed in Eastern Africa in 2013.
Get a snapshot of our findings here >UPDATE
ARTICLE 19 supports IFEX's Impunity campaign
As a member of IFEX, ARTICLE 19 contributes to the Day to End Impunity campaign by providing cases from countries including
Mexico, Brazil,
Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, and
Azerbaijan.
More info on the campaign here >
LONDON EVENT INVITE
#IranOnline: Panel Discussion & Reception
To mark the launch of its follow-up report on the Computer Crimes Law in Iran, ARTICLE 19 is hosting a panel discussion on the impact of the law on cyber activists and bloggers. The event will feature the following speakers and will be hosted by Drewery Dyke :
- Thomas Hughes, Executive Director, ARTICLE 19
- Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran
- Karen Reilly, Development Director, TOR Project
- Gissou Nia, Executive Director, Iran Human Rights Documentation Centre
Tickets are free and can be booked
here.
Click here for more info >BLOG
Impunity, freedom of expression and the right to protest
In the past three years, we have witnessed the tremendous power exerted by people who exercise their freedom of expression and right to peaceful assembly. Citizens are demanding that their respective governments take their opinions into account during decision-making processes.
Read the full blog here >BLOG
Freedom of expression and civic space in Kenya
ARTICLE 19 East Africa launched a Thunderclap to stand up for freedom of expression in Kenya. Over 100 people sent messages on social media in support of a petition calling on the Kenyan President and parliament to reject legislation that will clamp down on media freedom and reduce civic and democratic space. Read about our Thunderclap
here and sign the petition
here.
