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Ilaria Fevola

@ilariafevola.bsky.social
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Lawyer working on #frespeech #transparency #ATI #mediafreedom #environment. LL.M #HumanRights. #Italian in #London. Yogini

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Index on Censorship @indexoncensorship.org · 17/02/2025
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...
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UK-based lawyers for Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai targeted by Chinese state
Exclusive: Barristers at Doughty Street Chambers say they have been subject to surveillance, hacking and rape threats
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Ilaria Fevola @ilariafevola.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
🚨 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...
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ClientEarth challenges the European Commission for ditching transparency rules | ClientEarth
ClientEarth lawyers have challenged the European Commission for ditching key transparency rules, in blatant breach of EU law and binding court decisions.
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
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...
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Poland: Decriminalisation of defamation crucial for combatting SLAPPs - ARTICLE 19
Full decriminalisation of defamation is an essential step in combating legal harassment against public watchdogs in Poland.
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Privacy International @privacyinternational.org · 23/01/2025
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 🌎
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How to avoid social media monitoring: A Guide for Climate Activists
The defense and protection of the environment continues to come at a high cost for activists and human rights defenders.
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ARTICLE 19 Law and Policy @article19law.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
🚨 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
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Le multinazionali del tech hanno ficcato il naso nell'AI Act. Forse un po' troppo
Riunioni a porte chiuse, nessun elenco dei partecipanti, troppe multinazionali e società di consulenza: la denuncia di una ong apre uno squarcio sulle regole
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Ilaria Fevola @ilariafevola.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
🌍 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...
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Tunisia: Access to Information and digitalization - ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19's policy brief assesses digital technologies as transformative tools for advancing transparency and good governance in Tunisia.
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Ilaria Fevola @ilariafevola.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
🚨 #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...
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Italy presses Iran for immediate release of journalist held in Tehran
Foreign ministry summons ambassador as Cecilia Sala reportedly tells family she sleeps on floor of prison cell
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Qusay Noor @qusaynoor.net · 30/12/2024
🚨🚨 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.
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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
interesting. I have a memory that Straw was opposed to FoI. Prescott & Falconer appear here to have taken a more transparent approach
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Ricardo Gutiérrez @molenews1.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
How #Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories. #Censorship www.bbc.com/news/article...
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How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories
Palestinian news outlets have seen a steep drop in audience engagement since October 2023.
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 19/12/2024
‘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...
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 18/12/2024
Which of the EU's Directorate-Generals is the slowest of them all? Answer 👇
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Commission too slow to enforce EU rules, auditors say
Court of Auditors says better staff allocation is needed to carry out enforcement in a timely way.
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Ilaria Fevola @ilariafevola.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
📢 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
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Serbia: Investigate surveillance of journalists and sources now - ARTICLE 19
Serbian intelligence services and police used spyware and other digital tools to hack journalists' phones – part of surveillance campaign.
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Ilaria Fevola @ilariafevola.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
📡 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
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Keeping it Analog: A framework for opting out of connectivity // rhizomatica
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Privacy International @privacyinternational.org · 17/12/2024
🆕 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.
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Privacy and autonomy: Redefining boundaries for Indigenous communities
In 2019, the Waorani achieved a huge legal victory against the Ecuadorian government.
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Ricardo Gutiérrez @molenews1.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
#Serbia: Authorities using spyware and Cellebrite forensic extraction tools to hack #journalists and activists! www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
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Serbia: Authorities using spyware and Cellebrite forensic extraction tools to hack journalists and activists
Serbian authorities are using spyware and Cellebrite forensic extraction tools to hack journalists and activists in a surveillance campaign.
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ARTICLE 19 Europe @article19europe.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
🚨 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/
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EU DisinfoLab @disinfo.eu · 16/12/2024
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...
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Ilaria Fevola @ilariafevola.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
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
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OpenAI whistleblower found dead in apartment
The New York Times published a story about Suchir Balaji's concerns around OpenAI in October, where he told them: "If you believe what I believe, you have to just leave the company."
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Ilaria Fevola @ilariafevola.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
🚨 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
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Ilaria Fevola @ilariafevola.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
#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
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Ilaria Fevola @ilariafevola.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
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...
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UN: Global Digital Compact must build a truly collaborative digital future - ARTICLE 19
Civil society groups urge commitments to a transparent and rights-based approach to the implementation of the UN Global Digital Compact.
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ARTICLE 19 Law and Policy @article19law.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
#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
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ARTICLE 19 @article19.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
🚨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...
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Maja Sever @majasever.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
A list on #FreedomOfExpression and #MediaFreedom put together by @silviachocarro.bsky.social. Pls follow it all, and let’s econtinue the fight for journalism!
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Ilaria Fevola @ilariafevola.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Find us, the free speech global community here! 👇 go.bsky.app/HcUHTsF
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🌍⚖️ Sébastien Duyck @duycks.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
🌍 ⚖️ ✨ 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
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Alberto Alemanno @alemanno.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
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.
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Center for International Environmental Law @ciel.org · 07/12/2024
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...
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BBC World Service - Newshour, Syrian war intensifies
Syrian president blames West for reigniting the civil war
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
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...
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Education Is Key to Fighting Disinformation on Social Media
In our interconnected modern world, education is critical in the fight against disinformation.
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Ilaria Fevola @ilariafevola.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
📢 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...
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Georgia: Uphold and protect the right to free expression and protest - ARTICLE 19
Brutal crackdown on protests comes amidst a growing trend of curtailing civil liberties in Georgia including foreign agents' law and sweeping restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights.
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Aurélien Mähl 🇪🇺 @apmaehl.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
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.
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Ilaria Fevola @ilariafevola.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
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
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Tunisia: Ensure digital transformation supports access to information for people with disabilities - ARTICLE 19
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, ARTICLE 19 underscores the right of people with disabilities to access information.
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Ilaria Fevola @ilariafevola.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
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...
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‘We need a cultural revolution’: femicide victim’s family seek change in Italy
After Giulia Cecchettin was killed by her ex-boyfriend, her sister shook the national conscience when she challenged a ‘society steeped in rape culture’. She is still speaking out
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Ilaria Fevola @ilariafevola.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
🚨 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
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EU: Safeguarding human rights in the Code of Practice on General-Purpose AI - ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19 is calling for the EU % Code of Practice on General Purpose AI to be grounded in international human rights laws and standards.
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Alberto Alemanno @alemanno.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
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
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For the first time in its history, we could be looking at a genuinely rightwing European Union | Alberto Alemanno
Ursula von der Leyen knows that her new commission will need support from the kind of hard-right parties it once swore to shun, says Alberto Alemanno of HEC Paris
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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
“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/...
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Cop29: 2024 has been ‘masterclass in climate destruction’, says UN chief – live updates
Keir Starmer and Viktor Orbán among world leaders expected to address the UN climate conference on day two
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 18/11/2024
Bangladesh to seek extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from India
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Bangladesh to seek extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from India
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus confirms plans to put former PM on trial accused of crimes against humanity Bangladesh will seek the extradition of the former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to face trial on charges including crimes against humanity, the…
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Ilaria Fevola @ilariafevola.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
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: 🧵
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Sarah Good @sassy0210.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
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Ilaria Fevola @ilariafevola.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
🌍 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
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COP29: Call for transparency and protection of environmental defenders - ARTICLE 19
At the Climate Change Conference in Baku, states must commit to transparency, accountability, free expression and access to information.
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Ilaria Fevola @ilariafevola.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
📰 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...
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Pfizergate: von der Leyen's reputation goes on trial tomorrow
On Friday, the European Court of Justice will hold a hearing in the case brought by the New York Times against the European Commission, for its refusal to release text messages between Ursula von der ...
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