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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.
Our new report reveals how China has helped build Iran’s surveillance, censorship, and infrastructure of information control inside the country.
A Revolutionary Court in Iran has jailed Nobel laureate and human rights defender Narges Mohammadi to a further 7.5 years in jail.
As she continues to inspire with her dedication and strength, the global community must keep her case in the spotlight.
#FreeNarges
www.en-hrana.org/narges-moham...
As she continues to inspire with her dedication and strength, the global community must keep her case in the spotlight.
#FreeNarges
www.en-hrana.org/narges-moham...
Narges Mohammadi Sentenced to Prison and Additional Punishments - Hrana
HRANA – Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights activist, has been sentenced by the Mashhad Revolutionary Court to seven years and six months in prison, two years of internal exi...
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February 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM
A Revolutionary Court in Iran has jailed Nobel laureate and human rights defender Narges Mohammadi to a further 7.5 years in jail.
As she continues to inspire with her dedication and strength, the global community must keep her case in the spotlight.
#FreeNarges
www.en-hrana.org/narges-moham...
As she continues to inspire with her dedication and strength, the global community must keep her case in the spotlight.
#FreeNarges
www.en-hrana.org/narges-moham...
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.
Our new report reveals how China has helped build Iran’s surveillance, censorship, and infrastructure of information control inside the country.
February 9, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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.
Our new report reveals how China has helped build Iran’s surveillance, censorship, and infrastructure of information control inside the country.
ARTICLE 19 condemns the cruel, unacceptable 20-year sentence for Jimmy Lai, the heartbreaking culmination of Hong Kong's war on free expression.
Instead of being celebrated, he is labelled a threat to national security and forced to live out his life in prison.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/...
Instead of being celebrated, he is labelled a threat to national security and forced to live out his life in prison.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/...
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison
Founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper gets lengthy sentence under Beijing's national security law.
www.aljazeera.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:26 AM
ARTICLE 19 condemns the cruel, unacceptable 20-year sentence for Jimmy Lai, the heartbreaking culmination of Hong Kong's war on free expression.
Instead of being celebrated, he is labelled a threat to national security and forced to live out his life in prison.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/...
Instead of being celebrated, he is labelled a threat to national security and forced to live out his life in prison.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/...
ARTICLE 19 condemns the arrest and targeting of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort. Journalists must be free to do their work without fear of recrimination.
To defend democracy, free speech and the right to information, we must champion media freedom - not criminalise it.
nabjonline.org/blog/nabjout...
To defend democracy, free speech and the right to information, we must champion media freedom - not criminalise it.
nabjonline.org/blog/nabjout...
NABJ OUTRAGED AT ARRESTS OF DON LEMON, GEORGIA FORT ‘THE FIRST AMENDMENT IS NOT OPTIONAL’
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is outraged and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents, and […]
nabjonline.org
February 2, 2026 at 1:21 PM
ARTICLE 19 condemns the arrest and targeting of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort. Journalists must be free to do their work without fear of recrimination.
To defend democracy, free speech and the right to information, we must champion media freedom - not criminalise it.
nabjonline.org/blog/nabjout...
To defend democracy, free speech and the right to information, we must champion media freedom - not criminalise it.
nabjonline.org/blog/nabjout...
The DSA Human Rights Alliance guidelines are out now.
We call for the Digital Services Act to integrate global perspectives and respect for international human rights standards, recognising the impacts beyond the EU – and the role civil society must play.
www.article19.org/resources/eu...
We call for the Digital Services Act to integrate global perspectives and respect for international human rights standards, recognising the impacts beyond the EU – and the role civil society must play.
www.article19.org/resources/eu...
EU: Principles for a Human Rights-Centred Application of the DSA - ARTICLE 19
Digital Services Act implementation must be grounded in international human rights standards through inclusive stakeholder engagement.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:38 AM
The DSA Human Rights Alliance guidelines are out now.
We call for the Digital Services Act to integrate global perspectives and respect for international human rights standards, recognising the impacts beyond the EU – and the role civil society must play.
www.article19.org/resources/eu...
We call for the Digital Services Act to integrate global perspectives and respect for international human rights standards, recognising the impacts beyond the EU – and the role civil society must play.
www.article19.org/resources/eu...
20 days of blackout + concealment of human rights abuse: killings, arrests, people blocked from contacting family, accessing services, sharing what they've seen.
Free expression, peaceful assembly and access to info are protected rights under international law.
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Free expression, peaceful assembly and access to info are protected rights under international law.
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Iran: 20 days of shutdown hides full scale of human rights abuses - ARTICLE 19
As Iran enters 20 days of a communications blackout, the true scale of human rights abuses remains unknown.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:35 PM
20 days of blackout + concealment of human rights abuse: killings, arrests, people blocked from contacting family, accessing services, sharing what they've seen.
Free expression, peaceful assembly and access to info are protected rights under international law.
www.article19.org/resources/ir...
Free expression, peaceful assembly and access to info are protected rights under international law.
www.article19.org/resources/ir...
As Bangladesh prepares to go to the polls next month, ARTICLE 19 + partners urge the Election Commission to issue guidelines to protect journalists, recognising the specific risks women journalists face.
Let's ensure voters have access to reliable news & info.
www.article19.org/resources/ba...
Let's ensure voters have access to reliable news & info.
www.article19.org/resources/ba...
Bangladesh: Protect journalists during the election - ARTICLE 19
The Election Commission and UNESCO must provide recommendations for journalists' safety and working conditions during Bangladesh's election.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:40 AM
As Bangladesh prepares to go to the polls next month, ARTICLE 19 + partners urge the Election Commission to issue guidelines to protect journalists, recognising the specific risks women journalists face.
Let's ensure voters have access to reliable news & info.
www.article19.org/resources/ba...
Let's ensure voters have access to reliable news & info.
www.article19.org/resources/ba...
Without representatives from Palestine on the Gaza Executive Board, the process ignores Palestinian people’s right to self-determination.
The effort to create a rival peace & security body to the UN is an attack on international law + jeopardises peace efforts.
www.article19.org/resources/in...
The effort to create a rival peace & security body to the UN is an attack on international law + jeopardises peace efforts.
www.article19.org/resources/in...
International: The ‘Board of Peace’ undermines international law - ARTICLE 19
The ‘Board of Peace’ undermines international law and sidelines the UN by establishing a rival peace and security body.
www.article19.org
January 27, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Without representatives from Palestine on the Gaza Executive Board, the process ignores Palestinian people’s right to self-determination.
The effort to create a rival peace & security body to the UN is an attack on international law + jeopardises peace efforts.
www.article19.org/resources/in...
The effort to create a rival peace & security body to the UN is an attack on international law + jeopardises peace efforts.
www.article19.org/resources/in...
Today, the UK Prime Minister travels to China to meet with Xi Jinping. We joined @FortifyRights & partner orgs in urging him to prioritise human rights – including raising repression in Hong Kong, Tibet & the Uyghur region and calling for the release of Jimmy Lai.
www.article19.org/resources/uk...
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UK: Prime minister must prioritise human rights during China visit - ARTICLE 19
During his visit to China, the UK prime minister must prioritise human rights, including calling for the release of Jimmy Lai.
www.article19.org
January 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Today, the UK Prime Minister travels to China to meet with Xi Jinping. We joined @FortifyRights & partner orgs in urging him to prioritise human rights – including raising repression in Hong Kong, Tibet & the Uyghur region and calling for the release of Jimmy Lai.
www.article19.org/resources/uk...
www.article19.org/resources/uk...
Today ARTICLE 19 presented a statement during the 39th Special Session of the UN Human Rights Council on Iran.
We urge States to put urgent diplomatic pressure on Iranian authorities to stop the bloodshed and restore access to the internet.
www.article19.org/resources/un...
We urge States to put urgent diplomatic pressure on Iranian authorities to stop the bloodshed and restore access to the internet.
www.article19.org/resources/un...
UN: Human Rights Council meets amid bloodshed in Iran - ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19 made this statement during the 39th Special Session of the UN Human Rights Council on Iran.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Today ARTICLE 19 presented a statement during the 39th Special Session of the UN Human Rights Council on Iran.
We urge States to put urgent diplomatic pressure on Iranian authorities to stop the bloodshed and restore access to the internet.
www.article19.org/resources/un...
We urge States to put urgent diplomatic pressure on Iranian authorities to stop the bloodshed and restore access to the internet.
www.article19.org/resources/un...
Connectivity is fundamental to freedom of expression and access to information. Direct to Cell (D2C) satellite technology represents a critical opportunity to protect these rights when governments weaponise internet control.
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Iran: Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity amid internet shutdowns - ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19 joins civil society in launching a new campaign calling for Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity amid Iran’s internet shutdowns.
www.article19.org
January 23, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Connectivity is fundamental to freedom of expression and access to information. Direct to Cell (D2C) satellite technology represents a critical opportunity to protect these rights when governments weaponise internet control.
www.article19.org/resources/ir...
www.article19.org/resources/ir...
Ahead of his Beijing visit, ARTICLE 19, Fortify Rights and partner orgs urge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to prioritise human rights – including calling for the release of Jimmy Lai and raising China’s repression in Hong Kong, Tibet, and the Uyghur region.
www.article19.org/resources/uk...
www.article19.org/resources/uk...
UK: Prime minister must prioritise human rights during China visit - ARTICLE 19
During his visit to China, the UK prime minister must prioritise human rights, including calling for the release of Jimmy Lai.
www.article19.org
January 23, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Ahead of his Beijing visit, ARTICLE 19, Fortify Rights and partner orgs urge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to prioritise human rights – including calling for the release of Jimmy Lai and raising China’s repression in Hong Kong, Tibet, and the Uyghur region.
www.article19.org/resources/uk...
www.article19.org/resources/uk...
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Threats against Roshaan Khattak in the UK, allegedly linked to Pakistan’s intelligence services, are a clear case of transnational repression
We & @article19.bsky.social urge the UK government to act now to protect him & others at risk
Safety is a duty 🧠
We & @article19.bsky.social urge the UK government to act now to protect him & others at risk
Safety is a duty 🧠
UK: Protect Pakistani dissidents against transnational repression - ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19 is profoundly concerned by direct threats to Roshaan Khattak, Pakistani filmmaker, human rights activist and Cambridge researcher.
www.article19.org
January 22, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Threats against Roshaan Khattak in the UK, allegedly linked to Pakistan’s intelligence services, are a clear case of transnational repression
We & @article19.bsky.social urge the UK government to act now to protect him & others at risk
Safety is a duty 🧠
We & @article19.bsky.social urge the UK government to act now to protect him & others at risk
Safety is a duty 🧠
Following elections, Uganda's government must stop the crackdown on civic space, reinstate suspended NGOs and ensure people have full, unimpeded access to the internet.
Everyone has the right to access information and express themselves freely without reprisal.
www.article19.org/resources/ug...
Everyone has the right to access information and express themselves freely without reprisal.
www.article19.org/resources/ug...
Uganda: Stop the crackdown on civic space - ARTICLE 19
In the wake of elections, Ugandan authorities must stop the crackdown on civic space and protect rights, including internet access.
www.article19.org
January 22, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Following elections, Uganda's government must stop the crackdown on civic space, reinstate suspended NGOs and ensure people have full, unimpeded access to the internet.
Everyone has the right to access information and express themselves freely without reprisal.
www.article19.org/resources/ug...
Everyone has the right to access information and express themselves freely without reprisal.
www.article19.org/resources/ug...
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#Belarus 🇧🇾 It's been more than five since since the Lukashenka regime arrested and jailed journalist and activist Andrei Aliaksandrau on politically-motivated charges. @article19.bsky.social calls for his immediate release.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:04 PM
#Belarus 🇧🇾 It's been more than five since since the Lukashenka regime arrested and jailed journalist and activist Andrei Aliaksandrau on politically-motivated charges. @article19.bsky.social calls for his immediate release.
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Troubling news at a time when transnational repression against people in the UK is on the rise.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
January 20, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Troubling news at a time when transnational repression against people in the UK is on the rise.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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We stand in solidarity with Roshaan Khattak and other Pakistani dissidents targeted by transnational repression.
UK must urgently do more to protect activists and send a clear message that TNR is not tolerated and perpetrators will be brought to justice.
www.article19.org/resources/un...
UK must urgently do more to protect activists and send a clear message that TNR is not tolerated and perpetrators will be brought to justice.
www.article19.org/resources/un...
UK: Protect Pakistani dissidents against transnational repression - ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19 is profoundly concerned by direct threats to Roshaan Khattak, Pakistani filmmaker, human rights activist and Cambridge researcher.
www.article19.org
January 16, 2026 at 2:33 PM
We stand in solidarity with Roshaan Khattak and other Pakistani dissidents targeted by transnational repression.
UK must urgently do more to protect activists and send a clear message that TNR is not tolerated and perpetrators will be brought to justice.
www.article19.org/resources/un...
UK must urgently do more to protect activists and send a clear message that TNR is not tolerated and perpetrators will be brought to justice.
www.article19.org/resources/un...
We stand in solidarity with Roshaan Khattak and other Pakistani dissidents targeted by transnational repression.
UK must urgently do more to protect activists and send a clear message that TNR is not tolerated and perpetrators will be brought to justice.
www.article19.org/resources/un...
UK must urgently do more to protect activists and send a clear message that TNR is not tolerated and perpetrators will be brought to justice.
www.article19.org/resources/un...
UK: Protect Pakistani dissidents against transnational repression - ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19 is profoundly concerned by direct threats to Roshaan Khattak, Pakistani filmmaker, human rights activist and Cambridge researcher.
www.article19.org
January 16, 2026 at 2:33 PM
We stand in solidarity with Roshaan Khattak and other Pakistani dissidents targeted by transnational repression.
UK must urgently do more to protect activists and send a clear message that TNR is not tolerated and perpetrators will be brought to justice.
www.article19.org/resources/un...
UK must urgently do more to protect activists and send a clear message that TNR is not tolerated and perpetrators will be brought to justice.
www.article19.org/resources/un...
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OUT NOW: A joint statement signed by 46 civil society organizations urging the 🇺🇳 UN Human Rights Council to urgently convene a special session on the current situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran: bit.ly/49q5xdl
January 16, 2026 at 12:10 PM
OUT NOW: A joint statement signed by 46 civil society organizations urging the 🇺🇳 UN Human Rights Council to urgently convene a special session on the current situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran: bit.ly/49q5xdl
The vandalism which forced the closure of Window Wonderland 2025 exhibition in London was an attack freedom of expression, aimed at silencing artists.
No one should have to fear violence or intimidation for creating or exhibiting art.
www.article19.org/resources/un...
No one should have to fear violence or intimidation for creating or exhibiting art.
www.article19.org/resources/un...
United Kingdom: Vandalism of exhibition an attack on free expression - ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19 condemns the vandalism of an art installation Window Wonderland 2025 at The Bomb Factory Art Foundation in London.
www.article19.org
January 16, 2026 at 12:28 PM
The vandalism which forced the closure of Window Wonderland 2025 exhibition in London was an attack freedom of expression, aimed at silencing artists.
No one should have to fear violence or intimidation for creating or exhibiting art.
www.article19.org/resources/un...
No one should have to fear violence or intimidation for creating or exhibiting art.
www.article19.org/resources/un...
Ahead of polling day, Uganda has shut down the internet, suspended civil society organisations and arrested rights defenders.
The authorities must immediately end the blackout, cease the targeting of organisations and activists and ensure safety of journalists.
www.article19.org/resources/ug...
The authorities must immediately end the blackout, cease the targeting of organisations and activists and ensure safety of journalists.
www.article19.org/resources/ug...
Uganda: Protecting human rights safeguards electoral integrity - ARTICLE 19
The Ugandan government must protect journalists and activists, free expression, and guarantee an open, safe pre-election environment.
www.article19.org
January 14, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Ahead of polling day, Uganda has shut down the internet, suspended civil society organisations and arrested rights defenders.
The authorities must immediately end the blackout, cease the targeting of organisations and activists and ensure safety of journalists.
www.article19.org/resources/ug...
The authorities must immediately end the blackout, cease the targeting of organisations and activists and ensure safety of journalists.
www.article19.org/resources/ug...
ARTICLE 19 joins global calls for an immediate end to the killing, release of all prisoners and full restoration of connectivity – plus strict export bans on military-grade jamming tech to Iran.
#FreeIran #ایران_آزاد #اعتراضات_ایران اعتراضات_سراسری# #KeepItOn
www.article19.org/resources/ir...
#FreeIran #ایران_آزاد #اعتراضات_ایران اعتراضات_سراسری# #KeepItOn
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Iran: Bloodshed unfolding amid communications blackout - ARTICLE 19
People in Iran have endured 5 days of a near total communications blackout, imposed by the regime to conceal the massacre of its own people.
www.article19.org
January 13, 2026 at 6:10 PM
ARTICLE 19 joins global calls for an immediate end to the killing, release of all prisoners and full restoration of connectivity – plus strict export bans on military-grade jamming tech to Iran.
#FreeIran #ایران_آزاد #اعتراضات_ایران اعتراضات_سراسری# #KeepItOn
www.article19.org/resources/ir...
#FreeIran #ایران_آزاد #اعتراضات_ایران اعتراضات_سراسری# #KeepItOn
www.article19.org/resources/ir...
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#Iran 🇮🇷 As protests continue, authorities impose internet shutdowns, surveillance, and censorship to suppress dissent. @article19.bsky.social warns these tactics block access to information and shut down peaceful mobilisation and human rights reporting.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:02 PM
#Iran 🇮🇷 As protests continue, authorities impose internet shutdowns, surveillance, and censorship to suppress dissent. @article19.bsky.social warns these tactics block access to information and shut down peaceful mobilisation and human rights reporting.
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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
Internet access is a human right. Restore connectivity now.
#FreeIran, #ایران_آزاد #اعتراضات_ایران اعتراضات_سراسری# #KeepItOn #IranProtests #InternetShutdown #DigitalRights
January 12, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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
Internet access is a human right. Restore connectivity now.
#FreeIran, #ایران_آزاد #اعتراضات_ایران اعتراضات_سراسری# #KeepItOn #IranProtests #InternetShutdown #DigitalRights
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...
He and all other political prisoners must be released now. Let’s keep up the pressure.
www.article19.org/resources/be...
January 12, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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...
He and all other political prisoners must be released now. Let’s keep up the pressure.
www.article19.org/resources/be...