Iranian authorities must restore full, unrestricted access to the internet and stop targeting people trying to get online. The international community, governments and the private sector must support Iranians’ right to free expression & access to information. www.article19.org/resources/ir...

Prior to Uganda’s president signing the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, @article19eaf.bsky.social made submissions to parliament, urging its withdrawal on grounds that it curtails free expression & civic participation and undermines the constitution. Read more: www.article19.org/resources/ug...

Still absorbing the cancellation of RightsCon and what it means to the digital rights community? More here on China’s authoritarian influence, transnational repression, and the valuable experience Taiwan’s civil society can share. www.techpolicy.press/rightscon-or...

'Autocrats Are Collaborating on Next-Generation Internet Controls' I wrote about #China, #Iran, networked authoritarianism, & future frontiers of digital repression for the NED Forum, drawing on the recent @article19.bsky.social Tightening the Net report thinkdemocracy.substack.com/p/autocrats-...

Governments and law enforcement are increasingly turning the Domain Name System – the backbone of the internet – into a tool for censorship. 🧵

Today, to mark World Press Freedom Day 2026, @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social hosts a discussion on Serbia’s deepening media freedom crisis and the cycle of violence, intimidation, and impunity. Can the EU help reverse it? Register here: www.mfrr.eu/world-press-...

On World Press Freedom Day: Free speech and free press issues are usually framed around the rights of the speaker or newsroom. @davidakaye.bsky.social explains it's also about your right to know — and who is reshaping those rights (hint: Big Tech). ⬇️ Clip below ➡️ full video: bit.ly/dw-pressfreedom

Looking forward to RightsCon in Lusaka, Zambia, 6-8 May. ARTICLE 19 will host and take part in dialogues and workshops on a range of topics, from censorship at the infrastructure level to protecting information integrity across Africa. Find out more: www.article19.org/resources/jo...

#Malaysia 🇲🇾 Nalini Elumalai of @article19.bsky.social Malaysia said the ban on two books undermines access to information. “We must be able to learn from all sides of our history, rather than being confined to a narrative sanctioned by the authorities for us,” she said.

Over the next 2 days, Switzerland, the OHCHR and ARTICLE 19 host an expert workshop on bringing the Rabat Plan of Action into the digital age. It is vital that we tackle incitement to religious hatred online while ensuring we protect #FreedomOfExpression freedom of religious belief + #HumanRights

✍️ Sign the petition: Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin is detained in Kuwait under new security and fake news laws. Demand Kuwaiti authorities immediately and unconditionally release him. ⤵️ cpj.movements.mov/pet/kuwait-r... #freeahmed #FreeAhmedEldin

New report! Targeted explores the global impact of US foreign aid cuts on freedom of expression, and the people working to defend it.

Being held liable for others' comments is ‘too heavy a burden’, Fabio Butera told fellow journalists and activists supporting his case. Let's hope the appeals court overturns the initial decision, clarifying that responsibility for speech lies with the speaker. www.article19.org/resources/it...

As Hungary’s new government takes office, media freedom must be top of the agenda. We welcome a new era for freedom of expression after a decade and a half of sustained deterioration, and a historic opportunity to rejoin the European Union’s democratic community. www.article19.org/resources/hu...

Despite the High Court ruling that the ban on Palestine Action was unlawful, police continue to stifle freedom of expression and the right to protest. ARTICLE 19 urges the government and authorities to protect our fundamental rights, not criminalise them. www.amnesty.org.uk/latest/uk-ma...

As we remember editor Slavko Ćuruvija, we call for an end to impunity for crimes against journalists in Serbia. No journalist deserves to be targeted with violence or threatened for doing the job of holding power to account. The government must act now. www.article19.org/resources/se...

ARTICLE 19 condemns Israel’s targeting of journalists in Lebanon and Palestine. There must be an independent, transparent international investigation now. Under international humanitarian law, there is a clear obligation to protect media workers. www.article19.org/resources/is...

We join our @article19mxca.bsky.social colleagues in welcoming the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances’ decision to bring the situation in Mexico before the General Assembly – an important move towards justice and truth, and one the government has refused to take. tinyurl.com/yspjw64w

We strongly condemn the arrest of Nasrin Sotoudeh, one of #Iran's most prominent human rights lawyers. She has been arrested multiple times since 2010 b/c of her activism. Her husband Reza has been imprisoned since 2024. We call for their immediate release www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Should we be held legally liable for comments on our social media posts? Next week, a ruling in Italy’s top appeals court could change journalism in Italy and further afield – and have an impact on everyone's free speech online. Read ARTICLE 19’s analysis: www.article19.org/resources/it...

In Serbia journalists face record levels of violence, death threats and online smear campaigns. The government must act now to protect journalists + media freedom. Read about our mission with @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social and the @coe.int safety platform. www.article19.org/resources/se...

Day 2 of the Palestine Digital Activism Forum: The Battle Over the Palestinian Digital Narrative in the Information Age ARTICLE 19 & partners discuss war propaganda and the need for a coordinated human rights-based approach to protection and accountability. events.ringcentral.com/events/pdaf-...

Join us for the launch of Targeted, ARTICLE 19's report exploring the global impact of US foreign aid cuts on freedom of expression and the people working to defend it. How can the sector protect human rights in 2026 & beyond? 📅Thursday 16 April ⏰1:00–2:30 PM BST Register: tinyurl.com/35zaz2r6

We condemn the killing of journalists Ali Shoeib, Fatima Ftouni and Mohammed Ftouni following an Israeli strike. During armed conflict, reliable information saves lives. Under international law, journalists are civilians. Targeting them is a war crime. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

On Saturday, 28 March, ARTICLE 19 will join the Together Alliance march against racism and rising far-right sentiment. All voices must be heard without fear, discrimination or exclusion. We believe that protecting expression and equality go hand in hand. Join us! www.togetheralliance.org.uk

ARTICLE 19 stands in solidarity with anti-racism and migrant rights activist Saadia Mosbah. We condemn the unjust sentence against her, and urge authorities in Tunisia to stop attacks on civil society and freedom of expression. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

This week, ARTICLE 19 joins @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social partners in Serbia alongside the @coemediafreedom.bsky.social platform to protect journalists and journalism. We’ll assess rising attacks & pressure – including SLAPPs + spyware – and how to address them. www.article19.org/resources/se...

Guinea has banned 40 political parties, a blow to political freedoms and free expression. ARTICLE 19 calls on the govt to reverse the ban and uphold obligations under the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance, the ICCPR + Guinea’s constitution. www.article19.org/resources/gu...

ARTICLE 19 welcomes the news that human rights defenders Nasta Lojka & Marfa Rabkova and journalist Katsiaryna Andreeva are among 250 prisoners released in Belarus. But this does not signal a change in repressive policies. All political prisoners must be freed. www.article19.org/resources/be...

428 global organisations and 266 individuals express solidarity with human rights defender Andrie Yunus. We call on the Indonesian authorities to conduct a thorough, independent investigation into his attempted assassination and hold all perpetrators accountable. www.article19.org/resources/in...

ARTICLE 19 stands in solidarity with Andrie Yunus and KontraS. Authorities in Indonesia must conduct a thorough, independent investigation into the acid attack on Yunus, targeted for his activism and for criticising the govt, including during 2025 protests. www.article19.org/resources/in...

Today, a NGO-supported #HRC61side event on the 2026 massacres in Iran. “If we put the people of Iran at the heart of any solution, the military escalation must stop and all parties must resume diplomatic dialogue immediately” –Special Rapporteur Mai Sato www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

As war in the Middle East continues, ARTICLE 19 raises urgent alarm about the violations of international law on the use of force and international humanitarian law, and violations of freedom of expression and information manipulation. www.article19.org/resources/mi...

ARTICLE 19 condemns the targeting of human rights defender Pushpan Murugiah in Malaysia. Critics 'must be able to speak out on matters of public interest without fear of harassment or criminal investigation,' says Alfred Wu, Head of the Asia-Pacific Programme. www.article19.org/resources/ma...

ARTICLE 19 and @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social partners stand in solidarity with the Investigative Reporting Lab. The defamation ruling against this leading non-profit outlet is a blow to media freedom in North Macedonia – we call for the decision to be overturned. www.article19.org/resources/no...

On International Women’s Day, ARTICLE 19 highlights the overlapping attacks, threats and harassment women and LGBTQ+ journalists & human rights defenders face. Governments must protect free expression + prioritise security rooted in equality & non-discrimination. www.article19.org/resources/in...

During the interactive dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders, ARTICLE 19 highlighted the cataclysmic funding cuts to our human rights ecosystem. To meet the challenges of our times, states must fund the vital work of civil society. www.article19.org/resources/un...

ARTICLE 19 Is shocked and deeply saddened to hear that Iraqi human rights activist Yanar Mohammed has been murdered. Authorities must conduct an independent investigation into her killing and protect all activists and human rights defenders in Iraq. www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/iraq...

‘Those held behind bars solely for exercising their right to free speech now face an even greater threat to their lives,’ says the Narges Mohammadi Foundation. As conflict continues, the world has a duty to protect civilians, children, and prisoners. narges.foundation/do-not-forge...

The 8-month sentence for Kwok Yin-sang is a clear retaliatory attack on his daughter Anna Kwok for her pro-democracy activism. It’s the latest proof that national security laws are a tool for silencing free expression and dissent – not for protecting Hong Kong. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

ARTICLE 19 welcomes the release and pardon of Cambodian opposition leader Sun Chanthy, jailed for speaking out against the government online. Human rights groups say authorities have increasingly used legal cases to target and silence critical voices. www.ucanews.com/news/pardone...

China's material and technical support to Iran has been instrumental in creating an infrastructure of oppression, supercharging surveillance and censorship capabilities – including for internet shutdowns. ARTICLE 19 makes the following key recommendations: www.article19.org/resources/ti...

Four years on from the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, ARTICLE 19 stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. We must protect free expression and access to reliable information – a lifeline for so many. The crimes committed must not be forgotten. www.article19.org/resources/uk...

In an interview with N1 TV, ARTICLE 19’s @diazjogeix.bsky.social says Serbia is in the ‘Champions League’ of media freedom violations in Europe. Attacks on journalists are not isolated, but part of ongoing political pressure and attempts to weaken independent media. x.com/n1srbija/sta...

Eight years on, ARTICLE 19 and partners demand full justice for the brutal murders of Slovak investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová. Slovakia must uphold media freedom and end harassment of and smear campaigns against journalists. www.article19.org/resources/sl...

When a journalist is killed, says ARTICLE 19's @polomaldonado.bsky.social, networks of local media workers help determine whether the crime is linked to their work. And when embassies speak out, it can be a tool for justice, pressure + accountability. mediafreedomcoalition.org/news/2026/em...

#Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 @article19.bsky.social and other rights groups call for the immediate release of jailed women journalists Aysel Umudova and Ulviyya (Ali) Guliyeva, and for an investigation into allegations that they have been tortured in detention. buff.ly/Py8g8kr

ARTICLE 19 welcomes the UK court’s decision that the ban on Palestine Action was unlawful. The decision to classify the group as a terrorist organisation was disproportionate and an attack on freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/w...

In Serbia, an alarming rise in bot attacks against Instagram accounts are not isolated one-offs – they are part of a coordinated campaign against independent media. Meta must take action to protect freedom of expression and the public’s right to information. www.article19.org/resources/se...

In a bid for ‘neutrality’, the IOC said Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych’s helmet violated Rule 50, which bans political protest on Olympic sites But punishing remembrance is not neutrality. It's time to reform Rule 50 and protect free expression in line with international law.