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· Jul 15
International Impact Report 2024
Our 2024 International Impact Report is out!
Learn how ARTICLE 19 worked with partners and communities to demand better and achieve real change, both locally and globally.
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Our 2024 International Impact Report is out!
Learn how ARTICLE 19 worked with partners and communities to demand better and achieve real change, both locally and globally.
stories.article19.org/impact-repor...
Learn how ARTICLE 19 worked with partners and communities to demand better and achieve real change, both locally and globally.
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ARTICLE 19 joins partners in condemning the US State Department’s sanctions against a former EU Commissioner and civil society leaders working to ensure the digital world is safe for everyone.
Those who defend democracy and freedom must stand together.
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Those who defend democracy and freedom must stand together.
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USA: Supporting democracy defenders - ARTICLE 19
The US State Department sanctions against civil society leaders and a former EU Commissioner is an assault on free expression and democracy,
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December 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
ARTICLE 19 joins partners in condemning the US State Department’s sanctions against a former EU Commissioner and civil society leaders working to ensure the digital world is safe for everyone.
Those who defend democracy and freedom must stand together.
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Those who defend democracy and freedom must stand together.
www.article19.org/resources/us...
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.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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.
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ARTICLE 19 joins partners in condemning the violent attacks on Prothom Alo & The Daily Star offices, and on cultural centre Chhayanaut.
Authorities must conduct thorough investigations, hold those responsible to account, and protect the right to free speech.
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Authorities must conduct thorough investigations, hold those responsible to account, and protect the right to free speech.
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Bangladesh: Protect freedom of expression and democratic participation - ARTICLE 19
The government of Bangladesh must defend the right to freedom of expression, and protect journalists, activists and communities from attacks.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
ARTICLE 19 joins partners in condemning the violent attacks on Prothom Alo & The Daily Star offices, and on cultural centre Chhayanaut.
Authorities must conduct thorough investigations, hold those responsible to account, and protect the right to free speech.
www.article19.org/resources/ba...
Authorities must conduct thorough investigations, hold those responsible to account, and protect the right to free speech.
www.article19.org/resources/ba...
As Uganda prepares to go to the polls, the government must ensure the safety of journalists and activists, protect freedom of expression, and guarantee an open, safe pre-election environment.
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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.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
As Uganda prepares to go to the polls, the government must ensure the safety of journalists and activists, protect freedom of expression, and guarantee an open, safe pre-election environment.
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www.article19.org/resources/ug...
We stand in solidarity with Bangladesh’s media and cultural community.
In the wake of the violent attacks on The Daily Star & Prothom Alo, the interim government must restore safety and protect freedom of expression, the cornerstone of any democratic society.
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In the wake of the violent attacks on The Daily Star & Prothom Alo, the interim government must restore safety and protect freedom of expression, the cornerstone of any democratic society.
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Bangladesh: Attacks on media houses an attack on free expression - ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19 condemns the attacks on the offices of Daily Star and Prothom Alo and the vandalism of the prominent cultural institution.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We stand in solidarity with Bangladesh’s media and cultural community.
In the wake of the violent attacks on The Daily Star & Prothom Alo, the interim government must restore safety and protect freedom of expression, the cornerstone of any democratic society.
www.article19.org/resources/ba...
In the wake of the violent attacks on The Daily Star & Prothom Alo, the interim government must restore safety and protect freedom of expression, the cornerstone of any democratic society.
www.article19.org/resources/ba...
We join partners in calling for the release of independent journalist Naseh Shaker, who plays an essential role in informing the public + the world about events unfolding in Yemen.
Journalists must be able to do their jobs freely and without fear of retaliation.
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Journalists must be able to do their jobs freely and without fear of retaliation.
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Yemen: Release journalist Naseh Shaker now - ARTICLE 19
Authorities in Yemeni must release journalist Naseh Shaker, who has been in arbitrary detention for two years.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
We join partners in calling for the release of independent journalist Naseh Shaker, who plays an essential role in informing the public + the world about events unfolding in Yemen.
Journalists must be able to do their jobs freely and without fear of retaliation.
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Journalists must be able to do their jobs freely and without fear of retaliation.
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As attempts to undermine the ICC intensify, it is more important than ever that the Court can carry out its mandate fully and independently.
Protecting the ICC’s ability to act means protecting the rights, dignity, and lives of those who depend on it for justice.
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Protecting the ICC’s ability to act means protecting the rights, dignity, and lives of those who depend on it for justice.
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ICC: States must defend justice and stand up to attacks on the rule of law - ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19 calls on the global community to defend the ICC and its mandate to independently investigate and prosecute the gravest crimes.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
As attempts to undermine the ICC intensify, it is more important than ever that the Court can carry out its mandate fully and independently.
Protecting the ICC’s ability to act means protecting the rights, dignity, and lives of those who depend on it for justice.
www.article19.org/resources/ic...
Protecting the ICC’s ability to act means protecting the rights, dignity, and lives of those who depend on it for justice.
www.article19.org/resources/ic...
ARTICLE 19 is relieved and delighted about the release of more than 100 political prisoners from Belarus prisons.
But it's not enough. The global community must pursue all legal, political + diplomatic measures to ensure ALL journalists & activists are freed.
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But it's not enough. The global community must pursue all legal, political + diplomatic measures to ensure ALL journalists & activists are freed.
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Belarus: All arbitrarily detained human rights defenders must be released - ARTICLE 19
Hundreds of human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers, activists, and political opponents remain arbitrarily detained in Belarus and repressions against dissidents continue unabated.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:11 AM
ARTICLE 19 is relieved and delighted about the release of more than 100 political prisoners from Belarus prisons.
But it's not enough. The global community must pursue all legal, political + diplomatic measures to ensure ALL journalists & activists are freed.
www.article19.org/resources/be...
But it's not enough. The global community must pursue all legal, political + diplomatic measures to ensure ALL journalists & activists are freed.
www.article19.org/resources/be...
ARTICLE 19 strongly condemns the arrest of Iranian human rights defender, journalist, and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi.
We call for the immediate and unconditional release of Mohammadi and all other detained activists and journalists.
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We call for the immediate and unconditional release of Mohammadi and all other detained activists and journalists.
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Iran: Narges Mohammadi arrested amid crackdown on rights defenders - ARTICLE 19
ARTICLE 19 calls for an immediate and unconditional release of Narges Mohammadi and all other detained activists and journalists in Iran.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
ARTICLE 19 strongly condemns the arrest of Iranian human rights defender, journalist, and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi.
We call for the immediate and unconditional release of Mohammadi and all other detained activists and journalists.
www.article19.org/resources/ir...
We call for the immediate and unconditional release of Mohammadi and all other detained activists and journalists.
www.article19.org/resources/ir...
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#Europe 🌐 @article19.bsky.social joins 31 rights groups in calling on the Council of Europe to adopt a convention dedicated to preventing and combatting transnational repression, and supporting its victims. buff.ly/6H6wQQI
December 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
#Europe 🌐 @article19.bsky.social joins 31 rights groups in calling on the Council of Europe to adopt a convention dedicated to preventing and combatting transnational repression, and supporting its victims. buff.ly/6H6wQQI
On Human Rights Day, ARTICLE 19 and partner organisations call on the Hong Kong authorities to release activists Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan, and to stop targeting people who exercise their rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly.
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Human Rights Day: Hong Kong must release Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan now - ARTICLE 19
Hong Kong authorities must release activists Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan, and stop targeting people who exercise the right to free speech.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
On Human Rights Day, ARTICLE 19 and partner organisations call on the Hong Kong authorities to release activists Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan, and to stop targeting people who exercise their rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly.
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www.article19.org/resources/hu...
As we mark Human Rights Day, we remember freedom of expression is not a privilege, but an inherent right essential for every person to live freely and safely.
Everyone in Malaysia must be able to live with dignity and be able to express themselves without fear.
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Everyone in Malaysia must be able to live with dignity and be able to express themselves without fear.
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International Human Rights Day 2025: A rights-respecting Malaysia for all - ARTICLE 19
On International Human Rights Day, Malaysia must acknowledge that freedom of expression and the right to information are everyday essentials.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
As we mark Human Rights Day, we remember freedom of expression is not a privilege, but an inherent right essential for every person to live freely and safely.
Everyone in Malaysia must be able to live with dignity and be able to express themselves without fear.
www.article19.org/resources/in...
Everyone in Malaysia must be able to live with dignity and be able to express themselves without fear.
www.article19.org/resources/in...
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.
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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...
December 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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...
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...
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!
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Act now for freedom of expression and make an even greater difference to our work than ever before!
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December 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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!
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Act now for freedom of expression and make an even greater difference to our work than ever before!
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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!
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This means every donation made on GivingTuesday will be more than doubled. Get ready to join us tomorrow!
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December 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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!
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This means every donation made on GivingTuesday will be more than doubled. Get ready to join us tomorrow!
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#Iran 🇮🇷 State backed digital harassment is silencing minority communities & activists through hacking, smear campaigns, and cross border intimidation. @article19.bsky.social’s podcast details how these tactics isolate critics and suppress collective action. buff.ly/LLjsFwR
November 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
#Iran 🇮🇷 State backed digital harassment is silencing minority communities & activists through hacking, smear campaigns, and cross border intimidation. @article19.bsky.social’s podcast details how these tactics isolate critics and suppress collective action. buff.ly/LLjsFwR
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.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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.
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www.article19.org/resources/my...
Listen now:
Jo Glanville talks to Simin Fahandej of the Bahá’í International Community & Azadeh Pourzand of the Siamak Pourzand Foundation about the rise in digital harassment of ethnic and religious minorities – and these communities' incredible resilience.
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Jo Glanville talks to Simin Fahandej of the Bahá’í International Community & Azadeh Pourzand of the Siamak Pourzand Foundation about the rise in digital harassment of ethnic and religious minorities – and these communities' incredible resilience.
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Boundaries of Expression podcast: Digital harassment - ARTICLE 19
A new ARTICLE 19 podcast discusses online harassment of Iran's minority groups and the resilience of activists despite new tactics.
www.article19.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Listen now:
Jo Glanville talks to Simin Fahandej of the Bahá’í International Community & Azadeh Pourzand of the Siamak Pourzand Foundation about the rise in digital harassment of ethnic and religious minorities – and these communities' incredible resilience.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
Jo Glanville talks to Simin Fahandej of the Bahá’í International Community & Azadeh Pourzand of the Siamak Pourzand Foundation about the rise in digital harassment of ethnic and religious minorities – and these communities' incredible resilience.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
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.
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Please donate via our GivingTuesday appeal next week. Your gift will be match-funded + make an even greater impact.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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.
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Please donate via our GivingTuesday appeal next week. Your gift will be match-funded + make an even greater impact.
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States must do more to counter and investigate tech-facilitated gender-based violence against women journalists.
Read our briefing to find out how.
Because silencing women journalists threatens the right to information for all of us.
#NoExcuse #EquallySafe
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Read our briefing to find out how.
Because silencing women journalists threatens the right to information for all of us.
#NoExcuse #EquallySafe
www.article19.org/resources/in...
Investigating tech-facilitated gender-based violence against journalists - ARTICLE 19
States just counter online threats to women journalists so they can safely exercise their rights to freedom of expression and gender equality.
www.article19.org
November 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
States must do more to counter and investigate tech-facilitated gender-based violence against women journalists.
Read our briefing to find out how.
Because silencing women journalists threatens the right to information for all of us.
#NoExcuse #EquallySafe
www.article19.org/resources/in...
Read our briefing to find out how.
Because silencing women journalists threatens the right to information for all of us.
#NoExcuse #EquallySafe
www.article19.org/resources/in...
Congratulations to winners of this year’s Global Shining Light Awards – powerful reminders of the role investigative journalism plays in holding authorities, criminals and companies to account and in bringing vital news about human rights violations to the wider world.
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Brave Investigations from Nigeria, Egypt, Peru, and Mexico Honored at GIJC25’s Global Shining Light Awards
These three winners and recipient of a special citation represent outstanding journalism from developing or transitioning countries, carried out under threat or in perilous conditions.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Congratulations to winners of this year’s Global Shining Light Awards – powerful reminders of the role investigative journalism plays in holding authorities, criminals and companies to account and in bringing vital news about human rights violations to the wider world.
gijn.org/stories/2025...
gijn.org/stories/2025...
'The Amazon is now! The Amazon is us!'
As #COP30 comes to a close, a reminder of the public call to join ARTICLE 19 Brazil + South America's 'Art, the Amazon and its Peoples'.
Creativity will help shine a light on communities directly affected by the climate crisis.
artigo19.org/2025/11/10/e...
As #COP30 comes to a close, a reminder of the public call to join ARTICLE 19 Brazil + South America's 'Art, the Amazon and its Peoples'.
Creativity will help shine a light on communities directly affected by the climate crisis.
artigo19.org/2025/11/10/e...
Edital aberto “Arte, Amazônia e seus Povos” - ARTIGO19
A ARTIGO 19, organização não governamental internacional de direitos humanos que promove e defende a liberdade de expressão e o acesso à informação em todo o mundo, lança este Edital de Chamamento Púb...
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November 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
'The Amazon is now! The Amazon is us!'
As #COP30 comes to a close, a reminder of the public call to join ARTICLE 19 Brazil + South America's 'Art, the Amazon and its Peoples'.
Creativity will help shine a light on communities directly affected by the climate crisis.
artigo19.org/2025/11/10/e...
As #COP30 comes to a close, a reminder of the public call to join ARTICLE 19 Brazil + South America's 'Art, the Amazon and its Peoples'.
Creativity will help shine a light on communities directly affected by the climate crisis.
artigo19.org/2025/11/10/e...
ARTICLE 19 is proud to have engaged with and contributed to the OHCHR’s recent research.
Ensuring technical standards development is linked to and rooted in human rights will empower us all to exercise our rights to communicate and to access information freely.
www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
Ensuring technical standards development is linked to and rooted in human rights will empower us all to exercise our rights to communicate and to access information freely.
www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
Tech and Human Rights Study: Making technical standards work for humanity - New pathways for incorporating international human rights into standards development for digital technologies
www.ohchr.org
November 21, 2025 at 10:17 AM
ARTICLE 19 is proud to have engaged with and contributed to the OHCHR’s recent research.
Ensuring technical standards development is linked to and rooted in human rights will empower us all to exercise our rights to communicate and to access information freely.
www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
Ensuring technical standards development is linked to and rooted in human rights will empower us all to exercise our rights to communicate and to access information freely.
www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
Excited to announce the launch of our new podcast on Iran!
Jo Glanville talks to Azadeh Pourzand and Simin Fahandej
about the rise in digital harassment – and how a global community of resilient civic society activists provides hope.
Listen now 🔽
www.article19.org/resources/bo...
Jo Glanville talks to Azadeh Pourzand and Simin Fahandej
about the rise in digital harassment – and how a global community of resilient civic society activists provides hope.
Listen now 🔽
www.article19.org/resources/bo...
Boundaries of Expression podcast: Digital harassment - ARTICLE 19
A new ARTICLE 19 podcast discusses online harassment of Iran's minority groups and the resilience of activists despite new tactics.
www.article19.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Excited to announce the launch of our new podcast on Iran!
Jo Glanville talks to Azadeh Pourzand and Simin Fahandej
about the rise in digital harassment – and how a global community of resilient civic society activists provides hope.
Listen now 🔽
www.article19.org/resources/bo...
Jo Glanville talks to Azadeh Pourzand and Simin Fahandej
about the rise in digital harassment – and how a global community of resilient civic society activists provides hope.
Listen now 🔽
www.article19.org/resources/bo...
Is a Chinese company helping supply surveillance equipment to target protesters using EU funding?
ARTICLE 19’s Michael Caster comments on the increasing normalisation of the authoritarian digital model – without human rights safeguards – championed by China.
www.ftm.eu/articles/tur...
ARTICLE 19’s Michael Caster comments on the increasing normalisation of the authoritarian digital model – without human rights safeguards – championed by China.
www.ftm.eu/articles/tur...
Turkey ramps up surveillance of its citizens – with a hand from Brussels
A Turkish firm which has been backed by EU research funds is supplying facial recognition equipment to Ankara. The company’s controlling shareholder is Chinese tech giant ZTE, classified by Brussels a...
www.ftm.eu
November 20, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Is a Chinese company helping supply surveillance equipment to target protesters using EU funding?
ARTICLE 19’s Michael Caster comments on the increasing normalisation of the authoritarian digital model – without human rights safeguards – championed by China.
www.ftm.eu/articles/tur...
ARTICLE 19’s Michael Caster comments on the increasing normalisation of the authoritarian digital model – without human rights safeguards – championed by China.
www.ftm.eu/articles/tur...