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Article 19
ARTICLE 19 is concerned that the Draft Law on the Repression of Offences against Armed Forces would give rise to unjustifiable, disproportionate restrictions on freedom of expression and freedom of information. If adopted, the Law would allow indiscriminate restriction of any expression that would...
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November, 05 2015
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Arabic Network for Human Rights Information
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) has proclaimed its outright rejection of the so-called “Anti-Terrorism” draft bill, because it is marred by constitutional flaws as well as flagrant violations of several fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution and the international...
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October, 07 2015
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Arabic Network for Human Rights Information
With regard to violations against freedom of expression in the Arab world, it seems that the regime in Sudan has specialized in the confiscation of newspapers. Nine issues of the same newspaper have been confiscated in one year, six of them in one month, setting an internationally unprecedented...
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October, 05 2015
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International Media Support
Media developers around the world work with institutions, organizations and individuals to ensure reliable and professional information is available to communities and to spark and encourage responsible debate that is key to good governance. Media development involves change related to freedom of...
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October, 03 2016
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MENA Media Law Reform
Joint action key to media reform: The case of Tunisia. Essay by Kamel Labidi, journalist, former Chair of the National Commission for Information and Communication Reform, and Co-founder of the Civilian Coalition for the Defense of Freedom of Expression.
Central argument is that: The fears and...
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September, 05 2013
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MENA Media Law Reform
Press laws and media freedom: Needed Reforms. Essay by Toby Mendel, Executive Director, Centre for Law and Democracy
Central argument: Media freedom is a right that belongs not only to the media but also directly to the public. In other words, it is in the wider public interest to have a free media...
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September, 05 2013
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MENA Media Law Reform
The responsibility of the media community. Essay by Yavuz Baydar, journalist and co-founder of P24, the Platform for Independent Journalism
Central argument: Journalists around the world are constantly engaged in an ongoing endevaour to develop and define their own profession. Some of the...
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September, 05 2013
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United Nations
The UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media and the OAS Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression recognise the fundamental importance of access to information to democratic participation, to holding governments accountable and...
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August, 30 2004
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United Nations
The UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media and the OAS Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression are alarmed by rising attacks on journalists and others exercising their right to freedom of expression (censorship by killing);...
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August, 30 1999
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United Nations
The United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Representative on Freedom of the Media, the Organization of American States (OAS) Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and the African Commission...
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August, 30 2011