A Deadly Shade of Green: Threats against Environmental Rights Defenders in Latin America
09 Aug 2016
IntroductionLatin America is, by far, the most dangerous region of the world for environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs). The lack of effective…
Read in fullBrazil: Olympic Games security transparency woefully lacking
05 Aug 2016
ARTICLE 19 is seriously concerned about a lack of transparency around security preparations for the upcoming Olympic Games, set to begin today.…
Read in fullGermany: New law enabling surveillance of foreign citizens threatens freedom of expression
05 Aug 2016
ARTICLE 19 calls upon the German ruling coalition to withdraw a proposed new law that would empower the German Foreign Intelligence Agency (BND…
Read in fullOpening Soon? Iran’s Internet Laundrette
02 Aug 2016
IRAN’S GOVERNMENT WANTS A ‘CLEAN INTERNET’ … SO WHAT’S THEIR SOLUTION?Earlier this year, ARTICLE 19 published…
Read in fullBrazil: Murky waters and Olympic opacity
29 Jul 2016
In August, up to 1,400 athletes will be in sailing in the waters of the Guanabara Bay during the Olympic Games. However, pollution concerns have…
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Ethiopia: Computer Crime Proclamation
09 Jul 2016
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Uganda: Data Protection and Privacy Bill
09 Jul 2016
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Legal analysis
Pakistan: An Analysis of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015
20 Jun 2016
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Giving meaning to UN Resolution 16/18 in Malaysia requires opening up space for dissent and dialogue
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The Gambia: 50 years of “Independence”, 20 years of oppression and lawlessness: what to celebrate?
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Newsletter: Freedom of Expression in Eastern Africa
10 Aug 2016
JUNE/JULY 2016This monthly bulletin provides a snapshot…
Press release
Deadly Shade of Green: Threat to environmental defenders and indigenous communities in Latin America increasing
09 Aug 2016
Human rights violations (from murder and physical attacks…
Statement
Bahrain: Stop prosecution of Nazeeha Saeed and put an end to reprisal prosecutions and reporting restrictions
06 Aug 2016
ARTICLE 19 joined others around the world to call for…
Mexico: Intimidation of lawyers defending journalists
01 Aug 2016
The Board of the ARTICLE 19 Office for Mexico and Central…
Press release
Gambia: Pre-electoral climate darkens as opposition leaders are jailed
27 Jul 2016
ARTICLE 19 is gravely concerned by the ongoing attacks…
Press release
Brazil: WhatsApp services blocked nationwide in violation of freedom of expression
22 Jul 2016
ARTICLE 19 condemns the blocking of access to WhatsApp…
Algeria: Alarming attacks against independent media
06 Jul 2016
The undersigned organisations urge the Algerian authorities…
Statement
Bahrain: Ghada Jamsheer must remain free and judicial harassment of women human rights defenders must end
01 Jul 2016
After a prominent women’s rights defender was…
Brazil: New report evaluates how transparency surrounding the São Paulo water crisis has changed
28 Jun 2016
ARTICLE 19 has released a report entitled “The…
UNHRC: Universal Periodic Review Outcome Statement
24 Jun 2016
Oral Statement24 June 2016Delivered by Andrew Smith,…