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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We have been waiting for this day for over five years. Our friend and colleague Andrei Aliaksandrau has finally been released from prison, together with 24 other political prisoners. We are delighted he can reunite with his loved ones, and we hope to see him soon. baj.media/en/five-jour...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The EU is presiding over the most significant expansion of border surveillance in its history – and outsourcing power to private companies in the process. Our new report, Your data, their decision, examines what this means.
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The UK's ban on social media for under-16s is unlikely to make children safer, and it won't hold platforms to account. The government must tackle the real issues: business models that profit by maximising engagement, harvesting data + amplifying harmful content. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Facial recognition surveillance is expanding rapidly across the UK. Police are rolling it out on our streets, making up the rules as they go along. 

We joined partner rights groups in writing to the government to demand future laws protect our privacy. www.openrightsgroup.org/app/uploads/...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Read our guide to find out how civil society can get involved: almanac.article19.org/A-guide-to-i...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Our guide unpacks the role of CEN/CENELEC, the bodies turning EU law into the standards. And it outlines ways for civil society to engage – to mitigate industry capture and advocate for standards that protect human rights.
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
AI governance isn’t just written in laws – it’s shaped in tech standards. Our guide unpacks the role of CEN/CENELEC, the bodies turning EU law into the standards. And it outlines ways for civil society to engage – to mitigate industry capture and advocate for standards that protect human rights.
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Read our guide to find out how civil society can get involved: almanac.article19.org/A-guide-to-i...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Our report documents real cases of abuse and a growing pattern of DNS being used as a censorship tool.
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Governments and law enforcement are increasingly turning the Domain Name System – the backbone of the internet – into a tool for censorship. 🧵
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
New report! Targeted explores the global impact of US foreign aid cuts on freedom of expression, and the people working to defend it.
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
As Hungary’s new government takes office, media freedom must be top of the agenda. We welcome a new era for freedom of expression after a decade and a half of sustained deterioration, and a historic opportunity to rejoin the European Union’s democratic community. www.article19.org/resources/hu...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
We join our @article19mxca.bsky.social colleagues in welcoming the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances’ decision to bring the situation in Mexico before the General Assembly – an important move towards justice and truth, and one the government has refused to take. tinyurl.com/yspjw64w
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Should we be held legally liable for comments on our social media posts? Next week, a ruling in Italy’s top appeals court could change journalism in Italy and further afield – and have an impact on everyone's free speech online. Read ARTICLE 19’s analysis: www.article19.org/resources/it...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Join us for the launch of Targeted, ARTICLE 19's report exploring the global impact of US foreign aid cuts on freedom of expression and the people working to defend it. How can the sector protect human rights in 2026 & beyond? 📅Thursday 16 April ⏰1:00–2:30 PM BST Register: tinyurl.com/35zaz2r6
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
ARTICLE 19 and @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social partners stand in solidarity with the Investigative Reporting Lab. The defamation ruling against this leading non-profit outlet is a blow to media freedom in North Macedonia – we call for the decision to be overturned. www.article19.org/resources/no...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
ARTICLE 19 Is shocked and deeply saddened to hear that Iraqi human rights activist Yanar Mohammed has been murdered. Authorities must conduct an independent investigation into her killing and protect all activists and human rights defenders in Iraq. www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/iraq...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
China's material and technical support to Iran has been instrumental in creating an infrastructure of oppression, supercharging surveillance and censorship capabilities – including for internet shutdowns. ARTICLE 19 makes the following key recommendations: www.article19.org/resources/ti...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Eight years on, ARTICLE 19 and partners demand full justice for the brutal murders of Slovak investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová. Slovakia must uphold media freedom and end harassment of and smear campaigns against journalists. www.article19.org/resources/sl...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
China’s role in digital repression in Iran ⬇️ Our new report reveals how China has helped build Iran’s surveillance, censorship, and infrastructure of information control inside the country.
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Troubling news at a time when transnational repression against people in the UK is on the rise. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Iran’s nationwide internet shutdown continues amid mass protests and brutal crackdown. Internet access is a human right. Restore connectivity now. #FreeIran, #ایران_آزاد #اعتراضات_ایران اعتراضات_سراسری# #KeepItOn #IranProtests #InternetShutdown #DigitalRights
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Today our colleague and friend Andrei Aliaksandrau marks 5 years behind bars in Belarus, punished for his defence of freedom of expression and fundamental rights. He and all other political prisoners must be released now. Let’s keep up the pressure. www.article19.org/resources/be...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters we have been able to raise nearly $10,000 since we launched our Winter Appeal earlier this month. Will you join us? Your gift is still doubled by our Champion Donor. Together, we can create a freer, fairer future. www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
The time to act is now On International Human Rights Day 2025, a reflection on what the current moment means for our movement – and the radical change needed to confront the global assault on our rights and freedoms.    www.article19.org/resources/hu...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
It’s GivingTuesday! Donate now for your contribution to be match-funded by GlobalGiving. Plus our Champion Donor will double all donations. Act now for freedom of expression and make an even greater difference to our work than ever before! www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! ARTICLE 19 has secured a champion donor who will match all gifts made to our appeal on top of GlobalGiving’s own match funding. This means every donation made on GivingTuesday will be more than doubled. Get ready to join us tomorrow! www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
As #Myanmar heads to the polls in what many brand a sham election, the junta launches fresh assaults on freedom of expression and electoral rights - targeting independent media outlet AAMIJ News and journalist Myat Thu Kyaw. www.article19.org/resources/my...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
On International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, ARTICLE 19 calls for urgent state action to protect women journalists. Please donate via our GivingTuesday appeal next week. Your gift will be match-funded + make an even greater impact. www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Trump defends Mohammed bin Salman over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and rebukes an ABC reporter for questioning the Saudi leader. But the fight to end impunity for crimes against journalists continues. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Cloudfare outages on the day ARTICLE 19’s Corinne Cath spoke at the European Digital Sovereignty Summit. A technical failure is a democratic failure. We must break Big Tech’s stranglehold and protect democratic participation, public services and fundamental rights. news.sky.com/story/x-and-...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
2 weeks to go until GivingTuesday! GlobalGiving’s match funding makes it possible for 1 donation to have greater impact. Every gift you make to our page will be boosted, meaning your support helps us unlock additional funds to make an even bigger difference. www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Save the date! This #GivingTuesday - Tuesday 2 December - every donation will help us to unlock a share of Global Giving's $500,000 match funding. Join us and make an even greater impact! www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Today at #BreadandNet2025 : ‘Freedom of Expression Online in the Middle East and North Africa: Challenges’ On the panel: Director of ARTICLE 19’s Middle East and North Africa Programme Saloua Ghazouani breadandnet.org/program/
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
On Saturday at the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, colleagues from ARTICLE 19 West Africa and ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa host the side event 'Promoting a Secure Digital Environment in Africa'. #ACHPR85OS Join online! ⬇️
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Day 2 of our Future of Democracy with @openmarkets.bsky.social! Follow along to hear from Nobel Peace Prize winner @mariaressa.bsky.social, @alexandrageese.bsky.social, Mira Milosevic, @dimi.wikimedia.brussels, @courtneyr.bsky.social + ARTICLE 19's Quinn McKew www.youtube.com/live/vZTwYPS...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
‘Informed and engaged public is the best defence against the challenges faced by our democracy’ EU Commissioner @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social on how community, strong civil society and independent media are key to protecting and sustaining democracy.
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
How can policy and regulation protect online expression? Great discussion on the digital rulebook, the need for bold and brave enforcement and not backing down in face of intimidation. @alemanno.bsky.social @maxvonthun.bsky.social @corneliawoll.bsky.social @chionwurah.bsky.social & Thomas Hughes
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Powerful words from Margrethe Vestager, on the role that competition plays in defending and reinforcing democracies and rights. "We want to stand up to the bully and hold power to account. That is what people understand and that is the story of competition enforcement." @openmarkets.bsky.social
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
‘The entire information environment is influenced not just by monopolistic platforms but increasingly by the seemingly ‘do no wrong’ AI industry + corporate surveillance’ – @davidakaye.bsky.social on the hold of corporate power over free speech. @openmarkets.bsky.social
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Join us and @openmarkets.bsky.social to discuss how the unchecked power of Big Tech and AI threaten free speech and democracy – and how can we build accountability & safeguard our information ecosystem in the digital age. In-person tickets + access to livestream: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
How do we mobilise civic power when accountability often seems a distant dream? Today: ARTICLE 19's Sarah Wesonga and fellow experts discuss Resilience and Democratic Quality in Times of Crisis at the Open Governance Partnership global summit in Spain. ⬇️ spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
This week ARTICLE 19's Sarah Wesonga brings her FOE & information integrity expertise to the Open Governance Partnership global summit in Madrid, discussing tech norms and digital resilience and democracy in times of crisis. #OGPSummit #OGPSpain Find out more: spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Today at #IDUAI2025: What role does civil society play in advocating access to environmental information? Freedom of Information Advocates Network, ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa & other experts & advocates shared best practices to promote accountability and participation unesco.org/en/articles/...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Manila hosts this year’s International Day for Universal Access to Information #IDUAI2025 This year’s theme: Ensuring Access to Environmental Information in the Digital Age. How can open data tools & tech help us tackle the climate crisis? Find out more: www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
As we mark 1 year since the death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna in Russian captivity, ARTICLE 19 & partners stand in solidarity with her family and loved ones. We demand justice for Viktoriia and call for Russian authorities to be held to account. www.article19.org/resources/uk...
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
#ProtectJournalistsInGaza #LetReportersIntoGaza
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
📣 WEBINAR with @thecfhk.bsky.social 'Betraying the Law: Why #HongKong's Foreign Judges Should Resign' 🗣️Join @mcaster.bsky.social, @chloecheung.bsky.social, James Joseph & Mark L. Clifford. 📅Aug 28 ⏰07:30 ET / 12:30 BST Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/414149...
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