Mexico: Columnist receives a death threat in Mexico City
On 25 November, Maite Azuela, an El Universal columnist, received a death threat in the post at her home in Mexico City. The threat made against Azuela follows other incidents in recent years, such as in May 2014 when Federal Police officers carrying high-calibre firearms tried to enter the journalist’s apartment “following a suspicious call,” without having a search warrant or leaving a crime report number. Read more > | EspañolADVOCACY LETTER
Pakistan: Serious concern over Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill
ARTICLE 19, with numerous civil society organisations, has expressed serious concern about the proposed Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill in Pakistan. The Bill, if adopted, could result in serious violations of human rights, such as the rights to freedom of expression and privacy. Read more >PRESS RELEASE
Turkey: Killing of Tahir Elci demands a thorough and transparent investigation
ARTICLE 19 calls for a prompt, thorough and impartial investigation into the killing of prominent human rights lawyer Tahir Elci on 28 November in Diyarbakir, South-East Turkey. Read more >ADVOCACY LETTER
Saudi Arabia: Poet Ashraf Fayadh given death sentence for Apostasy
ARTICLE 19 has joined with a number of civil society organisations to express grave concern about the death sentence for apostasy given to Ashraf Fayadh, a poet, artist, and curator. Read more >BLOG
Lebanon: Access and empowerment for people of all abilities
Today, 3 December, is UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year’s theme is “Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities”. Inclusion, access and empowerment enable meaningful participation in political life, but people with disabilities face barriers, attitudinal and environmental, to effective participation. Read more > Find us on Facebook |  Follow us on Twitter |
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