LEGAL ANALYSIS
Tajikistan: Law on Television and Radio Broadcasting
ARTICLE 19 has analysed the law in the light of international standards on freedom of expression and information. Given Tajikistan’s commitment to switch from analogue to digital TV and Radio broadcasting in 2015, it is important to ensure the success of the digital switchover in a democratic society. The law fails to meet standards in a number of areas. Read more >
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Bahrain: Prisoner of conscience on hunger strike must be released
ARTICLE 19 has joined with 29 NGOs in an urgent appeal for the release of Dr Abduljalil al-Singace, a prisoner of conscience currently on hunger strike. Dr al-Singace is a member of the Bahrain 13, activists arrested by the Bahraini government for their role in peaceful protests. A blogger and academic, Dr al-Singace is currently serving a life sentence ordered by a military court in June 2011.
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STATEMENT
Malaysia: Blocking websites to prevent protest violates international law
ARTICLE 19 calls on the Malaysian government to retract threats to block websites which promote or report on the upcoming “Bersih 4” protests. Furthermore, we call for a public commitment to abide by international obligations to respect the right to protest. The Malaysian government should guarantee the free flow of information around the protests, and refrain from treating them as illegal.
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The Organised Suppression of Kurdish Journalists in Iran
Today’s environment for the Kurdish media does not differ much in essence from that faced by Meghdad Badarkhan, founder of Kurdistan’s first newspaper, more than a century ago. The issue of Kurdistan remains one of the most complicated problems in the Middle East, as what arises from the heart of this community is still seen as a security issue.
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Gambian Executions 3 years on: Silence, Secrecy and Impunity
On the night of the 23th August 2012, the infamous Mile 2 Prison was shaken by the shock execution of nine prisoners. These executions, condemned by the international community, were supported by President Yahya Jammeh. Among the executed, three had not exhausted their appeals, one was a mentally ill detainee, and others were political prisoners.
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