Articles by ARTICLE 19
International Court of Justice: Protect evidence in the Gaza war
“We respectfully urge the ICJ to indicate detailed, clear and unequivocal measures to allow for the collection and preservation of evidence of atrocity crimes that may have been committed in Gaza and preventing the destruction of such evidence” – Rights groups
India: Stop repression of media and political opposition during elections
Groups urge authorities to guarantee the right to freedom of expression and to protect the right to equality and non-discrimination.
Serbia: Court must free Belarusian journalist and prevent his deportation
Andrey Gniot has been in custody in Serbia since October, when he was arrested on dubious charges formulated by the Lukashenka regime. The High Court of Belgrade is deliberating upon whether to deport him to Belarus.
Malaysia: The Cyber Security Bill is a threat to freedom of expression online
“ARTICLE 19 is gravely concerned about the speedy passing of the Bill, as it will be a mechanism for government censorship of online expression.”
Myanmar: Crackdown on freedom of expression with 24-hour monitoring
ARTICLE 19 warns that a new order issued by the military government “adds another tool to the junta’s censorship arsenal.”
MENA: Stop restricting pro-Palestinian solidarity
The right to protest is essential in times of conflict and crisis, and the war on Gaza should not be used to impose further crackdowns.
UN: Cybercrime Convention still deeply flawed after seven sessions
“Even after seven sessions of negotiations, there is still no consensus on the basic scope of the Convention or its safeguards against misuse” – ARTICLE 19
Hong Kong: Tech companies must speak out against internet censorship
Michael Caster of ARTICLE 19 outlined a number of ways in which global tech companies can resist the growing assault on free expression online in Hong Kong.