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Cambodia: Delegation shows disregard for UN review as crackdown on free expression continues
ARTICLE 19 is alarmed by the Cambodian government’s failure to answer for human rights abuses before the international community. This week in Geneva, the Cambodian government showed disregard for the United Nations (UN) system that monitors human rights, while it continued to oversee a violent crackdown on peaceful protests and the right to freedom of expression at home. Read more
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Tunisia: New constitution adopted by consensus
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the adoption of the Tunisian Constitution, approved by the National Constituent Assembly by an overwhelming majority. It comes three years after protests led to the departure of President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali.
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London: Guernica magazine free expression special edition launch
Come and join us to celebrate the launch of a special free expression edition of Guernica, the award winning online magazine that blends ideas, art, poetry and fiction.
Read more>When: Monday 3 Feb, 18:30
Where: Free Word Hall, Free Word Centre
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Malaysia: Building interfaith bridges online
ARTICLE 19 has launched a social media project to facilitate discussion about issues surrounding religious intolerance in Malaysia, in partnership with the website Projek Dialog. By supporting the website, ARTICLE 19 hopes to promote greater interfaith and intercultural understanding in the country.
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When Religion Is Politicized: Challenges and Solutions
From the bottom of my heart, I do hope that all Malaysians would respect one another despite the differences we have in terms of our understanding, thinking, denominations and religions.
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Religion and being transgender
Is the existence of transgendered people wrong from the perspective of religion? Topics relating to transgenders are seldom discussed positively, fairly and with dignity. Indeed it has always been portrayed in the most degrading manner by the mainstream media in Malaysia.
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Native Religion in Malaysia: An Introduction
Native Religion known generally as paganism, is one of the many religions of Malaysia. Referred to locally as “agama asal”, it is practiced largely by the complex and diverse communities that comprise the indigenous minority of Malaysia.
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