As eleições de 2026 se aproximam. O caminho até o voto democrático passa pela internet — e as regras desse caminho mudaram. A resolução que organiza a propaganda eleitoral na internet é, nas palavras ...

Imagine you’re an activist in exile.  You had to leave your friends and family to move hundreds of kilometres away from home. You have to avoid return visits, use encrypted messaging, and be careful a...

The South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network (SSHRDN) has condemned the shutdown of Eye Radio’s website, saying the loss of access limits the public’s ability to obtain information and access the br...

Italian citizen Massimo Moratti faces expulsion from Serbia, potentially in connection with his extensive work in human rights.

As Chinese activist and journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin is released from prison, authorities must ensure she does not face restrictions.

Four years after Mahsa Jhina Amini’s death in custody, Iranian authorities continue to violate human rights, and deny justice to victims.

As Chinese activist and journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin is released from prison, authorities must ensure she does not face restrictions.

Apple’s terms for the EU App Store do not comply with the Digital Markets Act and go against an open, fair, contestable mobile app ecosystem.

The US sanctioning of infrastructure provider Autistici/Inventati violates international freedom of expression standards and sets a dangerous precedent.

Call for papers: European Commission under the Digital Markets Act (DMA)

A Tunisian judge on Saturday ordered the detention of prominent journalist Mohamed Yousfi, an outspoken critic ​of President Kais Saied, hours after police arrested him in what critics ‌said was an at...

The acquittal of the alleged mastermind in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia is a serious setback for media freedom.

Authorities in Egypt must release filmmaker and screenwriter Omar Salah Marei, who was arbitrarily detained and denied medical attention.

A current draft anti-SLAPP law should include domestic lawsuits and be consulted with civil society in Hungary.

A little-known EU agency now controls €1.99bn in tech contracts and algorithms, working with major tech companies such as IDEMIA, IBM, and Leonardo SpA at the EU’s borders — even though most people be...

The Malaysian government must amend the freedom of information bill to tackle the persistent culture of secrecy and protect rights.

Campaigners fear deeper diplomatic contacts are undermining demands for improvements in human rights

ARTICLE 19 highlighted that the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association are interrelated and interdependent.

Malaysian authorities must drop charges against land rghts activists and a farmer who were targeted for protesting against eviction.

The Pakistani government must stop its crackdown on press freedom and protect journalists, lawyers, and human rights defenders.

The government of Bangladesh must reform surveillance practices to ensure the rights of journalists, activists, and citizens are protected.

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Tunisian authorities must protect women facing gender- and indentity-based attacks, which have escalated in recent months.

In a disappointing decision, the Court of Cassation upheld the civil liability of journalist Fabio Butera for comments posted by third parties beneath a post on his Facebook page. By endorsing the low...

La Federación Internacional de Periodistas (FIP) condena el asesinato perpetrado el 16 de julio de 2026 en el estado de Puebla. La víctima era también abogado y docente, desempeñándose como director d...

The new prime minister must protect the UK's economy, security and democracy by addressing the threat of dominant Big Tech and AI monopolies.

Call for papers: European Commission under the Digital Markets Act (DMA)

Rethinking European media infrastructures

China's Ethnic Unity Law is a threat to communities and their right to free expression, including people based outsdie the country.

Leopoldo Maldonado, Regional Director for ARTICLE 19 Mexico and Central America, has been appointed as UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expr...

Iran must release environmental activists Houman Jowkar and Sepideh Kashani, and drop all charges against them.

Algeria's government must ensure critical voices, the media, and opposition groups are not restricted during legislative elections.

On 18 June 2026, the Chair on Online Content Moderation is organising, in partnership with the Geneva Human Rights Hub, a side event to the UN Human Rights Council on "Models for platform regulation a...

Media freedom in France is threatened by concentration of media ownership, abusive legal proceedings, and threats to journalists’ safety.

Call for papers: European Commission under the Digital Markets Act (DMA)

On 3 June, after three delays, the European Commission published its Tech Sovereignty Package (TSP), a set of measures which are likely to shape the EU’s digital infrastructure and its governance for ...

What looks like ‘technical paperwork’ is, in practice, where Europe’s artificial intelligence (AI) rules are written. The standards produced by the Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN) and the…

Fengsuo Zhou discusses the legacy of the crackdown on protesters in Tiananmen Square to mark the 35th anniversary of the killings.

Long-time activist Elkanah Odembo reflects on the growth of civil society in Kenya and Eastern Africa and the challenges it still faces.

Editorial: Authoritarian states are increasingly shutting off or throttling access to the internet, creating separate spheres in a realm built on connection

Two leftwing US commentators, who have both been accused of propagating antisemitism, barred from visiting for event

The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.

As internet access returned across Iran after nearly three months of disruption, viewers told Iran International the restoration felt less like relief than the overdue return of a basic right after we...