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Syria: arrest of human rights activists
ARTICLE 19 is concerned about the government clampdown on human rights activists in Syria. More…

Tunisia: how long before the international community takes action?
This weekend, the Tunisian authorities once again demonstrated their complete disregard for freedom of expression by arresting and deporting Yves Steiner, board member of International Amnesty Switzerland. More...

Lebanon: charges against Dr. Mughraby dropped
Read more from ARTICLE 19's representative at the trial.

Maldives press freedom still under threat
ARTICLE 19 has undertaken four days of fact-finding in the Maldives as part of the International Press Freedom Mission.

Read more: Statement by the International Press Freedom Mission
Read more: Press release on our analysis of the Maldives 'Freedom of Press Bill'
Read more: Press release on the eve of the mission

Cambodia urged to decriminalise defamation
ARTICLE 19 and the Alliance for Freedom of Expression in Cambodia welcomed the Cambodian government's decision to remove imprisonment as a penalty for defamation, while also calling on the authorities and national assembly to fully decriminalise defamation. The two organisations also propose ten steps for reform of the civil defamation law. More...

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Freedom and expression and a free and independent Media constitute crucial actors to the development process and the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals. The full enjoyment of the right to freedom of expression is the most potent force to strengthen peace and pre-empt conflict. It is central to achieving individual freedoms and developing democracy and plays a critical role in tackling the underlying causes of poverty.

Freedom of Expression, Offence, and Hate Speech

Following the controversy and violence triggered by the publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed, ARTICLE 19 continues to advocate against the introduction of blasphemy laws as a legitimate and proportionate answer.

Baseline studies on media freedom in seven ASEAN countries

ARTICLE 19 has published a series of seven baseline studies on the state of media law and media freedom in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore,Thailand and Timor Leste.

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Successes IN 2005

Europe

ARTICLE 19's recommendations helped shape new freedom of information (FoI) legislation in Azerbaijan, Montenegro and Macedonia. The de facto parliament of Nagorny-Karabakh adopted an advanced FoI Law, following active joint advocacy by ARTICLE 19 and the Stepanakert Press Club. In Kosovo, the Prime Minister’s Office has developed a draft civil defamation law using ARTICLE 19 standards, as a direct result of our visits, advocacy and campaigning efforts.

Africa / MENA

ARTICLE 19 and the BBC World Service Trust brought together media outlets and political parties in a workshop in Somaliland, which culminated in the adoption of a Code of Conduct for Elections. In Sudan, a task-force of civil society and media organizations from the North and South adopted the Khartoum - Rumbeck Declaration for a Common Media Policy. Meanwhile, ARTICLE 19's recommendations helped shape the Iraqi Constitution adopted in October.

Global Transparency

After an intensive campaign by ARTICLE 19 and its partners, the Asian Development Bank approved a new policy on access to information, the most progressive to date adopted by a multilateral development bank. At the urging of ARTICLE 19 and other members of the Global Transparency Initiative (GTI), the European Investment Bank has moved to a complete process of review of their disclosure policy. Prompted in part by our interventions, the World Bank has adopted a new transparency policy.

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