On this Human Rights Day, we’re reminded that the fight for our rights is far from over. People face violence, censorship, and intimidation. Yet they keep resisting and documenting the truth. So accountability remains possible. This is how change begins. www.article19.org/resources/hu...

🎉 Belgian real estate entrepreneur's SLAPP sniffed out by judge. 🧑‍⚖️ It's a SLAPP! A judge has ruled in favour of the defendant in the abusive lawsuit launched by Joost Debucquoy, flagged by the CASE in September, referring explicitly to SLAPPs in his judgement. 👀👉 www.the-case.eu/latest/its-a...

🇪🇺 European Democracy Shield includes many priorities from our @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social submission. We call for a strict timeline for the implementation of commitments on economic viability, #SOJ, #SLAPPs, #AI, disinformation, + enforcement of #EMFA & #DSA. www.article19.org/resources/eu...

Join us at 🇲🇩 #Moldova Security Forum to discuss digital transnational repression & how to tackle it. We will explore local security hubs,cross-border networks building resilience & more. 17 Nov 12:30PM ARTCOR Creative Hub, Chișinău Register: unde.io/events/1534-...

🚨 New output alert! Defamation in 🇬🇪 #Georgia The recently introduced amendments to Georgia’s defamation legislation undermine #FoE. This is another attempt stifle dissent, restrict journalism, & curtail the right to protest. 📣Read out analysis: www.article19.org/resources/ge...

We stand in solidarity w/ our friends from the Independent Journalists' Association of #Serbia 🇷🇸 (NUNS) who are targeted by smears (e.g. 'supporters of the riot organisers') & attempts to undermine their credibility by the pro-government Association of Journalists of Serbia (AJS). 🧵

📣To mark the anniversary of the tragedy in Novi Sad, we will discuss how the govt's efforts to stifle protests and control information fuel growing attacks on the media in 🇷🇸 #Serbia. 🗓️4.11 ⏰14:00 CET Register now: www.mfrr.eu/one-year-on-... @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social

🌟 The 2025 Sakharov Prize goes to Andrzej Poczobut & Mzia Amaglobeli. It's a tribute to their resilience and commitment to truth and justice. We will continue to demand the release of Andrzej, Mzia, and all political prisoners. www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Ireland has appointed a Data Protection Commissioner who formerly held a senior public affairs role at Meta – disregarding EU law & treaties. The govt must conduct a new, transparent process to appoint an official with a strong record of protecting human rights. www.article19.org/resources/ir...

🇮🇹 #Italy: We strongly condemn the car bomb on Sigfrido Ranucci, a leading investigative journalists and his family. We call for a thorough investigation to ensure that the perpetrators are identified and brought to justice. www.article19.org/resources/it...

Do you like infrastructure? Do you like democracy? I have a panel coming up for you in 10 minutes! www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...

Now on stage: Our first panel with David Kaye, Former UN Special Rapporteur @davidakaye.bsky.social, Sasha Havlicek at @isdglobal.org, and MEP Alexandra Geese @alexandrageese.bsky.social. Moderated by @courtneyr.bsky.social at @cjl4news.bsky.social. Tune in here: www.youtube.com/live/KlO8ta8...

Happening NOW in Brussels: How can Europe protect its democracy from foreign tech monopolies? Join @openmarkets.bsky.social & @article19.bsky.social for two days of debate, insight, and strategy. 📺 Livestream here → www.youtube.com/live/KlO8ta8... #DigitalSovereignty #Democracy #FreeSpeech

Jonathan Kanter, former Assistant Attorney General at the US Department of Justice, joins us today in Brussels. #DigitalSovereignty #FreeSpeech #Democracy 📺 Tune into his remarks here: www.youtube.com/live/KlO8ta8...

Jonathan Kanter: "There is no such a thing as a benevolent dictator, as there is no such a thing as benevolent monopolist. We don't need domestic monopolies to better compete. The way to compete against China is not to have censorship, and it's to have checks and balances."

On my way to Brussels for the Future of Democracy conference hosted by @openmarkets.bsky.social and @article19europe.bsky.social. This is an important and timely event. www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...

Our Joanna Szymańska joined a #MediaFreedom mission in 🇧🇬 #Bulgaria. The country, torn by political polarisation, faces several challenges that severely affect the safety of journalists and media resilience. 💡Learn more about our key recommendations: www.article19.org/resources/bu...

⚠️ IT'S A (DOUBLE) SLAPP! @casecoalition.bsky.social has verified TWO new SLAPPs, both concerning Italian citizens who tried to raise their voices for the public good. 📣 Italy, where are your SLAPP protections? 👀 #StopSLAPPs

We are in #Sofia 🇧🇬 #Bulgaria with our partners from @coemediafreedom.bsky.social & #MFRR to examine the safety of journos, media pluralism, #SLAPPs, and reforms under #EMFA ⚡Stay tuned for more! www.article19.org/resources/bu...

On the fifth anniversary of her arrest, ARTICLE 19 calls for the release of Viasna member and human rights defender Marfa Rabkova. Belarusian authorities must free all activists, journalists and independent lawyers held in arbitrary detention without delay. www.article19.org/resources/be...

Today marks 5 years since #MarfaRobkova was unjustly detained in #Belarus, imprisoned for fighting for free and democratic elections. We continue to demand her immediate and unconditional release: www.indexoncensorship.org/campaigns/le...

We welcome the release of @rferl.org.web.brid.gy journalist Ihar #Losik from Belarusian detention. He spent over 5 years behind bars on politically motivated charges. For 1,5 years he was denied communication with his family. Pressure matters. www.rferl.org/a/rfe-journa...

Our Joanna Szymańska spoke to ABC Australia about 🇷🇺 #Russia’s push to replace WhatsApp & Telegram with MAX, a new state-controlled messenger. This move is part of a global trend of tightening control over the free flow of information. #Censorship #FoE www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

🇷🇸 #Serbia: The govt needs to stop all forms of undue influence on media, respect their independence and refrain from applying pressure on editorial policies and decisions through personal relationships or political connections. www.article19.org/resources/se...

🌟From economic instability to digital intimidation, the MFRR Summit 2025 will address the urgent challenges facing European journalism. Registration is now open. Be part of the conversation on 13 October: www.mfrr.eu/mfrr-summit-...

⚡New resource How does it feel when a like, a comment, or a group chat can land you in jail? In #Belarus, vague anti-extremism laws are increasingly used to silence dissent. Read our analysis ⬇️ #StandWithBelarus #FreedomOfExpression www.article19.org/resources/be...

We denounce this verdict and call for Mzia Amaglobeli's immediate release. This is clear harassment of an independent journalist + an effort to stifle all who report on socio-political upheavals in Georgia. In the words of Mzia Amaglobeli: 'Freedom to all political prisoners! We are not criminals.’

Our @antanina-maslyka.bsky.social & Joanna Szymańska are attending the #Helsinki+50 Conference and join Sviatlana #Tsikhanouskaya in urging intl community to take decisive action for the unconditional release of all political prisoners in #Belarus. #StandWithBelarus #OSCE25FI

🔴The Lukashenko regime must immediately and unconditionally release all members of Human Rights Center #Viasna, as well as all other #HumanRights defenders arbitrarily detained in #Belarus. #FreeViasna #FreeBelarus #StandWithBelarus joint statement: www.article19.org/resources/be...

💔 Today marks 4 years since #HRDs Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovic & Uladzimir Labkovich were arrested in #Belarus — 4 years of injustice and separation from loved ones. They're behind bars not because they did wrong — but because they did what’s right. 🔗 freeviasna.org

Protesting has become harder in Europe – legally & socially. Our @antanina-maslyka.bsky.social speaks to the @eurcorrespond.bsky.social about the #RightToProtest – struggles, chances + key role of civil resistance incl on climate, pro-Palestine & LGBTQ. www.europeancorrespondent.com/article?s=Eu...

Today FSB raided a cultural centre in northern Russia, because of alleged ties with ARTICLE 19, which is designated an ‘undesirable’ organisation in Russia. We confirm that the documents and contracts shared online are fake. www.article19.org/resources/ar...

🌟 Check it out - our 2024 Annual Report is here! We discuss key priorities, and longstanding and emerging challenges to civic space in the region: information integrity, digital authoritarianism, threats to journos and activists, #SLAPPs, right to protest. www.article19.nl/wp-content/u...

Our analysis of Poland’s draft anti-SLAPP law is out. 🇵🇱 It includes vital mechanisms. But vague wording could make these protections ineffective in practice. To truly shield those exposing abuse of power, the law must be stronger and decriminalise defamation.  www.article19.org/resources/po...

Our Joanna Szymańska will join a panel 'Democratic Backsliding & Freedom of Expression' and discuss the erosion of civic space as well as mounting threats to artistic freedom in #Poland over the past decade. #FoE #ArtisticExpression 📅 30.06 🕛 12:00 CET ungeneva-vc.webex.com/wbxmjs/joins...

🇹🇷 #Türkiye: Prominent journo Fatih Altaylı was arrested on 21 June for threatening the Turkish president due to comments he made on his YT channel about assassinations of Ottoman emperors by the people. @article19.bsky.social & 9 other orgs call for his release. 🧵 www.article19.org/resources/tu...

The release of Siarhei #Tsikhanouski & 13 others shows that we need to keep fighting for #Belarus. While we welcome their freedom, over 1000 remain behind bars in inhuman conditions for speaking out. All political prisoners must be freed. #StandWithBelarus www.article19.org/resources/be...

🇬🇪Journalists in #Georgia face harassment, attacks, and censorship. The ruling Georgian Dream party is shrinking civic space and curbing #MediaFreedom. The 🇪🇺EU must step up pressure – now. www.article19.org/resources/ge...

🇭🇷 #Croatia: We acknowledge steps by the govt to improve #mediafreedom, but major challenges persist – including #SLAPPs, media capture, economic precarity & political pressure. #MFRR 🔖 New report: www.article19.org/resources/cr...

🇰🇬 #Kyrgyzstan: National security authorities have detained eight current and former employees (including investigative journos) of independent media outlet #Kloop The detention comes amid growing crackdown on human rights in #Kyrgyzstan. Journos must be released! www.reuters.com/business/med...

🇦🇱#Albania: We raise the alarm over multiple incidents of intimidation and obstruction targeting journalists covering the parliamentary elections. These attacks on #MediaFreedom & safety of journalists (#SoJ) must be swiftly and thoroughly investigated. www.article19.org/resources/al...

💡Tune in now! The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) press conference highlights key takeaways from the #MediaFreedom mission in #Zagreb #Croatia 🇭🇷 #SLAPPs #SoJ #EMFA 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kN1...

Today is the Intl Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in #Belarus Despite ongoing repression, Belarusians continue to resist and inspire us. We'll keep demanding the unconditional release of all political prisoners & an end to the crackdown on rights. www.article19.org/resources/be...

🇭🇷 #Croatia #PressFreedom #Mission We are in #Zagreb to engage with public authorities and media on key recommendations from the #MFRR report + stress the urgent need to implement the EU🇪🇺 Anti-#SLAPP Directive + ensure effective application of the #EMFA www.article19.org/resources/cr...

Our @antanina-maslyka.bsky.social is at Lviv Media Forum to discuss challenges for resilient media & indep journalism in the CEE region. Amid Russia’s full-scale invasion, 🇺🇦Ukrainian journalists have shown immense courage + professionalism reporting on the war’s atrocities. ➡️ lvivmediaforum.com

🇹🇷Together with Human Rights Watch and İFÖD, we wrote to Big Tech, urging them to resist increasing state censorship. To Meta, TikTok, YouTube and X: Protect freedom of expression in Türkiye! www.article19.org/resources/tu...

🇹🇷On the morning of 8 May, X blocked access in #Türkiye to the account of Istanbul Mayor and 2028 main opposition presidential candidate Ekrem Imamoglu whose arrest and detention sparked nationwide protests and a sweeping new wave of internet censorship. 🧵⬇️ 1/4

⚡Free them all! Over 40 journalists are behind bars in #Belarus – the worst place in Europe for #PressFreedom Since 2020, more than 500 have been detained, harassed, silenced as a reprisal for their vital work. On #WorldPressFreedomDay, we say: enough. #StandWithBelarus #JournalismIsNotACrime

#MediaFreedom #Serbia 🇷🇸 #Report 📕 Censorship, political pressure, media capture, smear campaigns, #SLAPPs & daily threats to journalists are rampant. Our solidarity mission confirms: this is a media emergency. www.article19.org/resources/se...

The Viktoriia Project, set up by journalists & news outlets, confirms Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, whose death was announced in 2024 after a year in detention, endured horrific torture. The international community must speak out. forbiddenstories.org/russia-detai...