8 August 2022 | ARTICLE 19
Nigeria
Fine imposed on 4 media outlets for airing documentary about theft and violence
Nigeria: Arbitrary fines for media outlets violate press freedom (Appeal or News Release, English)
8 August 2022 | ARTICLE 19
Serbia
Joint NGO statement on TV licences being awarded to pro-government stations
Serbia: TV licensing highlights a failure of media pluralism and diversity (Appeal or News Release, English)
August 2022 | ARTICLE 19
Tunisia
Statement calling on authorities to repeal article 86 of the telecommunications code, which has been used to restrict freedom of expression
Tunisia: Repeal Article 86 of the Telecommunications Code to protect online speech (Appeal or News Release, English)
1 August 2022 | ARTICLE 19
Egypt
Statement on the blocking of news websites by authorities
Egypt: End the blocking of news websites (Appeal or News Release, English)
1 August 2022 | ARTICLE 19
Guinea
Conakry: Clashes between protesters and police on 18 and 19 July 2022; one protester killed and several injured; journalists on site were attacked
Guinea: Transition process must respect the right to protest (Appeal or News Release, English)
1 August 2022 | ARTICLE 19
Tunisia
Jendouba: Blogger arrested for a post on social media in which he criticised local authorities
Tunisia: Stop legal harassment of bloggers (Appeal or News Release, English)
22 July 2022 | ARTICLE 19
Tunisia
Overview of shortcomings of the new draft constitution (separation of powers, judicial independence; freedom of expression and other human rights; state of emergency powers; other topics)
Tunisia: Draft Constitution dangerous backwards step for human rights (Appeal or News Release, English)
12 July 2022 | ARTICLE 19
Iran
Women protest against mandatory hijab on 12 July 2022, Iran's National Day of Hijab and Chastity
Iran: Protest against Hijab Day as Morality Police intensify crackdown (Appeal or News Release, English)
6 July 2022 | ARTICLE 19
Iran
Report on compliance of provisions of the penal code on Ta'zirat and deterrent punishments with international human rights law and standards (restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression and to freedom of religion; defamation of religion; analysis of supplementary provisions regarding proportionality of punishments and protection of minority groups from incitement)
Legal Analysis; Iran: New Penal Code provisions as tools for further attacks on the rights to freedom of expression, religion, and belief (Special or Analytical Report, English)
4 July 2022 | ARTICLE 19
Senegal
Joint NGO statement calling on Senegalese authorities to repeal provisions of the penal code criminalising the publication of false news and to facilitate compliance with international standards
Senegal: Laws to tackle ‘false news’ must meet international standards (Appeal or News Release, English)