PRESS RELEASE
Russia: Crackdown starts as Sochi ends
As the global spotlight on Russia for the 2014 Sochi Olympics ends, seven peaceful protesters have been imprisoned following an unfair trial. "It’s not a coincidence that just 24 hours after the Sochi Olympics Closing Ceremony, the Russian authorities have convicted seven people for protesting peacefully against the inauguration of President Putin,” said Thomas Hughes, ARTICLE 19 Executive Director. Read more
STATEMENT
UN Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals must recognise importance of governance
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the inclusion of a number of crucial issues in the recently published Focus Areas Document by the UN Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Among the areas which the document highlights as needing to be addressed are: access to information, freedom of media, association and speech, strengthening of civil society, public participation in decision-making.
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"If I Get Arrested": In Solidarity with Khadija Ismayilova
Khadija Ismayilova is one of the very few independent investigative journalists working in Azerbaijan today. Well respected and renowned, both nationally and internationally, she has repeatedly exposed corruption amongst the upper echelons of Azerbaijan’s political elite – including the ruling Aliyev family
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