We condemn reports that barristers at @doughtystreet.bsky.social, including @caoilfhionn.bsky.social, have been subjected to a “campaign of intimidation” for representing #HongKong activist #JimmyLai. A clear attempt to deter them—these tactics will not succeed: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

🚨 The EU Commission is ditching key transparency rules—violating the Aarhus Convention. @clientearth.bsky.social is taking legal action to challenge this rollback, defending the public’s right to know who influences EU decisions. 🔗 Read more: www.clientearth.org/latest/press...

Poland must fully decriminalise defamation to combat SLAPPs and protect free expression. ARTICLE 19 joins civil society organisations, journalists, and publishers in calling for urgent reform. www.article19.org/resources/po...

Evidence of the surveillance of environmental activists keeps mounting, so we put together a guide on how to limit social media monitoring for those protecting our planet 🌎

🚨 Major tech companies are pushing to weaken #EUAIAct, aiming to exempt powerful models like #ChatGPT from regulation. Our colleague Ilaria is following this closely! Check out Wired article for insights on how lobbying could impact AI oversight in #EU #TechLobbying #Transparency shorturl.at/4cxYC

🌍 Excited to share our new policy brief on #AccessToInformation & #Digitalization for Transparent Public Administration in #Tunisia! It was amazing to work on this with my colleagues & present it in Tunisia. The lessons can inspire reforms worldwide. 📖 Read here: www.article19.org/resources/tu...

🚨 #Italy demands the immediate release of journalist Cecilia Sala, detained in Iran. Press freedom is non-negotiable—journalists must not be silenced for doing their job. #FreeCeciliaSala #PressFreedom 🌍🖊️ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

🚨🚨 Discovery of a huge secret underground archive library belonging to the #Assad regime, containing files, documents, and reports of informants, which the informants prepared on civilians. 📌#Reports written by informants from 1980 until now, reports that are absolutely unimaginable.

interesting. I have a memory that Straw was opposed to FoI. Prescott & Falconer appear here to have taken a more transparent approach

How #Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories. #Censorship www.bbc.com/news/article...

‘Renting is nothing short of brutal. Rents are rising at an astronomical and unsustainable rate.’ ⁠Rents in London increased by 11.6% in the 12 months to November 2024 www.ft.com/content/fa6f...

Which of the EU's Directorate-Generals is the slowest of them all? Answer 👇

📢 Alarming reports of journalist surveillance in #Serbia threaten press freedom & source confidentiality. We urge authorities to: 🔍 Investigate thoroughly ⚖️ Ensure accountability 🛡️ Protect journalists' rights Read more: www.article19.org/resources/se... #PressFreedom #HumanRights

📡 Is universal connectivity always the goal? This thought-provoking piece explores the right to opt out of digital networks and rethink what "connection" means. A must-read for advocates of tech and human rights. 👉 www.rhizomatica.org/keeping-it-a... #DigitalRights #UniversalConnectivity

🆕 Privacy is essential for Indigenous peoples to exercise their rights, to better protect their cultural heritage and prevent external exploitation, and surveillance of their lands.

#Serbia: Authorities using spyware and Cellebrite forensic extraction tools to hack #journalists and activists! www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

🚨 Growing threats to #FoE in #Italy 🇮🇹 make the fight for #HumanRights more crucial than ever! Check out our new webpage, showcasing @article19.bsky.social's work to protect journos, tackle #SLAPPs, defend #MediaFreedom & access to info. @ilariafevola.bsky.social 🔖 www.article19.org/region/italy/

We continue to expand our series of #disinformation landscape #factsheets! The latest additions are: 🔗 Croatia: www.disinfo.eu/publications... 🔗 Denmark: www.disinfo.eu/publications... 🔗 Czech Republic: www.disinfo.eu/publications... Access the full collection here: 🌍 www.disinfo.eu/publications...

Tragic news: OpenAI whistleblower found dead. This highlights the immense mental toll whistleblowers face when speaking out. Protecting those who risk everything to expose the truth from retaliation is critical. Rest in peace. 💔 news.sky.com/story/openai... #Whistleblowers #MentalHealth #OpenAI

🚨 New webpage alert! Explore all of @ARTICLE19org’s work in Italy: 📢 Monitoring attacks on journalists ⚖️ Analyzing defamation laws & SLAPPs 🛠️ Advocacy tools for local actors 📝 Updates on strategic litigation 👉 Check it out: www.article19.org/region/italy/ #MediaFreedom #SLAPPs #Italy

#Syria transition period should prioritise upholding free speech, promoting dialogue and empowering citizens to participate in shaping their future and draft a new constitution reflect human rights. #FreeSpeech #Constitution #Transition #Democracy

ARTICLE 19 welcomes #UN new Global Digital Compact! This is a step towards a more collaborative digital future and multi-stakeholder participation. However, we need stronger commitments to ensure open, inclusive, and people-centered digital world. #GDC www.article19.org/resources/un...

#IGF2024 starts today in Riyadh #SaudiArabia. We are not attending 🙅‍♀️ Hosting forum on internet governance in country known for silencing dissent and repressing #freespeech is a glaring contradiction. We cannot discuss #humanrights where those rights are systematically violated! #IGF2024 #FreeSpeech

🚨Freedom of expression is not a luxury but a necessity for civilians trapped amidst extreme violence. Find out how FoE is protected during conflict in our new report: Clearing the Fog of War. www.article19.org/free-express...

A list on #FreedomOfExpression and #MediaFreedom put together by @silviachocarro.bsky.social. Pls follow it all, and let’s econtinue the fight for journalism!

Find us, the free speech global community here! 👇 go.bsky.app/HcUHTsF

🌍 ⚖️ ✨ A historic milestone towards #ClimateJustice at 🇺🇳 International Court of Justice (ICJ): yesterday marked a pivotal moment in these advisory proceedings & the final step in the interactive phase A brief 🧵 ⬇️ #AOLetsGo #ClimatJustice

Politico’s choice of Matteo Salvini as the most powerful person in Europe a couple of years ago offers a cautionary tale on this year’s pick.

Curious to learn more about the historic hearings at the International Court of Justice on States' legal obligation in the context of #ClimateChange? We've got you covered. CIEL's @joiec.bsky.social tells @bbcworldservice.bsky.social what is at stake [from min 45']👇 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

My new piece for the New York Times, where I make the case that we need a lot more education to deal with disinformation, not more censorship and fact checks www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/s...

📢 People in Georgia are rising up against the Dream party, whose actions threaten the country’s EU aspirations. Crackdowns on protests and civil rights push Georgia further from Europe. ARTICLE 19 condemns violence & urges respect for free speech & protest rights. www.article19.org/resources/ge...

London-based @article19.bsky.social is the champion of freedom of expression & information. They've done great work lately on supporting fair competition too, having launched a now annual "DMA symposium" gathering the best minds on market regulation.

On #IDPD, @article19.bsky.social calls on #Tunisia to prioritise accessibility to ensure people with disabilities can fully access public info. Inclusion is key to transparency & empowerment. Read our statement: www.article19.org/resources/tu... #Accessibility #AccessToInfo

Every 3 days, a woman is killed in #Italy by someone she knows. Families of femicide victims like #GiuliaCecchetin are calling for urgent cultural and systemic change. It's time to confront the roots of gender-based violence and demand justice. #Femicide #EndGBV www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...

🚨 New from ARTICLE 19: How can the EU safeguard human rights in the age of General-Purpose AI? 🤖 Transparency, accountability, and fundamental freedoms must guide AI regulation. 📝 Read our last blog here: www.article19.org/resources/eu... #HumanRights #AI #TechPolicy

Europe’s centrist majority that has governed the continent since its inception is over. For the first time in its history, we could be looking at a genuinely rightwing European Union instead. My latest for ⁦‪⁦‪@guardian‬⁩ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #vonderleyen

“Climate change is not just changing the planet, it is changing children,” says UNICEF "Health is *the argument* for climate action," says WHO #COP29Azerbaijan www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Bangladesh to seek extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from India

1/ 🚨 The #EUParliament hearings for Commissioners-designate are more than just formalities—they're a crucial test of transparency and accountability in the EU’s democratic processes. Here's what you need to know: 🧵

🌍 At #COP29, transparency and the safety of environmental defenders must be at the forefront of climate action. 🌱Read @article19.bsky.social calls on states to protect those fighting for our planet: www.article19.org/resources/co... #HumanRights #ClimateJustice

📰 Thrilled my op-ed is out in @euobserver.bsky.social ! Ahead of today’s hearing on #Pfizergate, I dive into why transparency & public access to information are vital for trust & accountability in the EU. Read the full piece here: euobserver.com/eu-political...