ARTICLE 19, in collaboration with The De|Center and local experts, has launched a groundbreaking report series revealing the scale of tech-enabled oppression faced by #LGBTQ communities in MENA. Tech companies must do more to keep marginalised communities safe. Our research tells them how. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g3i5iWBE #QueerResistance #HumanRights #LGBTQRights #MENA
ARTICLE 19
Non-profit Organizations
London, London 20,261 followers
ARTICLE 19 - Defending freedom of expression and information
About us
ARTICLE 19 envisages a world where people are free to speak their opinions, to participate in decision-making and to make informed choices about their lives For this to be possible, people everywhere must be able to exercise their rights to freedom of expression and freedom of information. Without these rights, democracy, good governance and development cannot happen. We take our name from Article 19 of the UDHR: “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.”
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http://www.article19.org
External link for ARTICLE 19
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- London, London
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1987
- Specialties
- freedom of expression, human rights, free speech, freedom of information, copyright, ICT, access to information, digital rights, transparency, and media freedom
Locations
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Free Word Centre
60 Farringdon Road
London, London EC1R 3GA, GB
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131 Col. San Miguel Chapultepec
Jose Vasconcelos
Mexico City, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo C.P. 11850, MX
Employees at ARTICLE 19
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Chris Reilly
Developing Gifting by Corporations and Individuals seeking to invest in protecting civic space everywhere while championing the right to speak and…
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Peter Noorlander
Consultant, working mainly in/on civil society issues
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Sara Wilbourne
Making freedom of expression everyone's business / Currently Senior Director at ARTICLE 19
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Danae Tapia
Artist
Updates
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In our latest episode of Silenced , we delve into the world of Brazilian investigative journalism with Juliana Dal Piva. Facing death threats and immense pressure, Juliana's work during President Jair Bolsonaro's regime to expose corruption at the highest levels. She discusses the impact of her investigations and the importance of journalism. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/ehPzzHr3
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What happens when a journalist takes on Brazil's powerful? Brazilian investigative reporter Juliana Dal Piva tells her story of investigating corruption during President Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency. Her investigations were to put her on a collision course with the President’s supporters and the military and commercial elites close to him. In this latest episode of Silenced, Juliana tells Nicola Kelly about the personal and professional ramifications of exposing the truth, the death threats she has faced and why she believes journalists play such a vital role in holding power to account. https://lnkd.in/ehPzzHr3
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It's time to end Spain's repressive ‘Gag Law’. ARTICLE 19 joins The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) organisations to call on the Spanish government to fully repeal the so-called ‘Gag Law. The law still hinders journalists and falls short of protecting free expression. https://lnkd.in/egK3Nqzj
🇪🇸IPI joins the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) coalition in urging Spain to fully repeal the “Gag Law” as part of its "democratic regeneration" plans. Read our statement👉https://buff.ly/3X8CynW 📹While we acknowledge the initial proposed changes to the law, they are not enough to safeguard the fundamental rights of free expression and press freedom in Spain. Since its enactment, this decade-old law has posed significant challenges to journalists’ ability to carry out their work. 💸It has led to nearly 300,000 sanctions over the past decade and created a chilling effect on journalism. ⚖️The full repeal of the “Gag Law” has been a long-standing promise of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government. It’s time to fulfill that commitment and protect press freedom. Free Press Unlimited ARTICLE 19 European Federation of Journalists #LeyMordaza #PedroSanchez #LibertadDePrensa #LibertadDeExpresion #RegeneracionDemocratica Photo credits: Shutterstock / Alexandros Michailidis
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Together with Access Now and Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), we call on European Commissioner Thierry Breton to stop the political posturing – and focus on #DSA enforcement that respects human rights European Commissioner Thierry Breton wrote to X raising concerns about spread of ‘harmful content’ following riots in the UK and Elon Musk’s conversation with Donald Trump. His approach to enforcement risks turning DSA into a global censorship tool. “The DSA must not become a tool for politically-driven interventions. Its enforcement should be based on evidence and uphold users’ fundamental rights, including freedom of expression," said ARTICLE 19's Senior Director for Law and Policy Barbora Bukovská. Read the full open letter: https://lnkd.in/eeSc9pSB
EU: Political posturing vs. human rights - Breton’s flawed vision for DSA enforcement - ARTICLE 19
https://www.article19.org
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In our latest Silenced episode, Nicola Kelly interviews Iranian photojournalist Yalda Moaiery, who was arrested by Iran’s morality police, whilst covering the protests following Mahsa Amini's death in police custody. Yalda shares her experiences from the notorious Qarchak prison and discusses the ongoing struggle for women's rights in Iran. How much has changed for women and truth-tellers in Iran over the past two years? Find out in this episode. https://lnkd.in/ee8xt4iA
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From the US to Europe to the Middle East, oppressive state controls are on the rise. Tech companies must act now. Our new report outlines crucial measures in the from experiences in MENA pushing for technology as a tool for liberation, not oppression. https://lnkd.in/g3i5iWBE #QueerResistance
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