Sunday 3 May 2015

World Press Freedom Day News

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Bangladesh: Culture of impunity tragically becoming a harsh reality for journalists

In its report Freedom of Expression in Bangladesh 2014 ARTICLE 19 recorded a total of 213 attacks in 2014: 205 against journalists and 8 against bloggers and online users. Read more >

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Brazil: Violations of freedom of expression

Today ARTICLE 19 launches Violations of Freedom of Expression - Annual Report 2014, the result of monitoring and investigating violations in Brazil against freedom of expression during the past year. Read more >

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International: Joint Declaration on Freedom of Expression

On 4 May 2015, at the UNESCO World Press Freedom Day International Conference in Riga, four freedom of expression rapporteurs will launch their 2015 Joint Declaration on freedom of expression and responses to conflict situations.
Check our website tomorrow to see the declaration.

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Central Asia: Ensure journalists can carry out their professional activities in a free and safe environment.

ARTICLE 19 and its regional partners call on the governments of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to ensure respect for the right to freedom of expression and that journalists can carry out their professional activities in a free and safe environment. Read more >

PRESS RELEASE

Tunisia: Violence against journalists and legislative threats to freedom of expression: priorities for 2015

ARTICLE 19 joined a number of other organisations in warning of the numerous challenges facing Tunisia with regard to protecting freedom of expression and information. Read more >

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International: 116 days after Charlie Hebdo

116 days after the attack at the office of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, ARTICLE 19 joined a number of other organisations in reaffirming our commitment to defending the right to freedom of expression, even when that right is being used to express views that we may find offensive. Read more >