ARTICLE 19

Defending freedom of expression and information around the world.
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[ARTICLE 19 @article19org]

Allegations of election interference have sparked protests in Brazil. Meta has 24 hrs to show that its AI systems are unbiased.

@ARTIGO19 & partners will continue to monitor, calling for investigations into content removal, suspensions + algorithmic reach.

https://t.co/kTLMExfTyY

[ARTICLE 19 @article19org]

Ahead of To Lam’s Brussels visit, ARTICLE 19 and partners urge EU leaders to confront #Vietnam’s attacks on free expression and its wider human rights violations, including labour rights abuse.

Read the letter:

https://t.co/02nwTZ2x1j

[ARTICLE 19 Sénégal/ Afrique de l'ouest @article19wafric]

During our joint session on « strengthening the Protection of Women Human Rights Defenders through Access to Information » in Dakar, @AlfredBNkuru , Regional Director of @article19wafric , highlighted a harsh reality: women human rights defenders (WHRDs) face a double burden.

On the one hand, there are social barriers: the lack of safe spaces to engage with their communities and with one another. On the other hand, there are legal barriers: laws drafted without taking into account their specific needs and realities.

At the heart of this struggle lies access to information: both a fundamental right in its own right and the cornerstone upon which all other rights are defended.

To illustrate his point, he cited the case of Senegal, where female journalists were attacked during protests, not because they were journalists, but because they are women. Or the case in Mali, where a woman was executed for defending human rights.

In the face of this urgent situation, a two-pronged response is needed: strengthening legal protection for women and bringing about lasting change in social norms.

@article19org @mbayemaateuw @Abdulaye8Njaay @ASTOUDIOUF10

#FDDH #HumanRights #ACHPR #ACHPR89 #AccessToInformation

[Bangladesh Watch @bdwatch2024]

#Journalist shot dead in #Netrokona: The Int’l Federation of Journalists (#IFJ) condemns the brutal killing and calls for an urgent and thorough investigation.

Unidentified gunmen shot and killed journalist Lutfozzaman Fakir Alif at Uttarail Bazar in Netrokona, #Bangladesh on October 15.

Alif, the Netrokona correspondent for private media Internet Protocol Television’s (IPTV) channel Ruposhi Bangla, was fatally shot by two unidentified gunmen at around 8pm as he sat at a shop in the marketplace on the Shyamganj-Birishiri road in Netrokona in Kalkamanda Municipality.

As well as working with IPTV, Alif also ran the Facebook page “Detective Article”, where he investigated and published stories on suspected corruption, irregularities and crime. The week of his murder, Alif had allegedly posted some investigations into drug-trafficking and local smuggling networks.

The journalist survived a previous targeted attack on November 10, 2025, when he was hacked with a knife near Teribazar Ghat on the Someshwari River in Durgapur. The attackers in that incident are still yet to be identified.

@IFJGlobal General Secretary, Anthony Bellanger, said: “The brutal murder of journalist Lutfozzaman Fakir Alif is a direct and horrifying assault on press freedom. Despite its democratic transition, Bangladesh remains a deadly space for media workers with rampant impunity for crimes against journalists.”

Statement: https://t.co/uopE6yRACU

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@CPJAsia @RSF_inter @MediaFreedomC @pressfreedom @CIVICUSalliance @article19org @hrw @amnestysasia @OHCHRAsia @Irenekhan @ESandersFCDO @ifjasiapacific

[ARTICLE 19 @article19org]

As Halk TV journalist Bahadır Özgür appears before the prosecutor following his detention, we call for his immediate release. We urge the authorities to reverse the trustee appointment at @halktvcomtrr and restore the outlet’s editorial independence.

https://t.co/o6uYvcRpe1

[ARTICLE 19 @article19org]

Today we mark the 9th anniversary of the murder of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

ARTICLE 19 and our partners will continue to work for full justice and to end impunity for the murder.

https://t.co/b40076aNe6

[ARTICLE 19 @article19org]

RT @article19wafric: Don't miss our panel on SHRINKING CIVIC SPACE IN AFRICA!

Panelists:
@Dr.Uju Ogomoh - Executive Director, PRAWA
@Kamau…

[ARTICLE 19 @article19org]

As the 89th session of the African Commission on Human & Peoples’ Rights continues, ARTICLE 19 West Africa co-hosts a side event to discuss the Pan-African Parliament resolution on xenophobia. How are states responding to expulsions and deportations, and what needs to change?

[ARTICLE 19 Sénégal/ Afrique de l'ouest @article19wafric]

En marge de la #89eme Session de la @CADHP à Dakar, le Centre for Human Rights (Univ. Pretoria) & ARTICLE 19 organisent une rencontre sur : « De la Résolution du PAP sur la xénophobie à une réponse continentale contre expulsions et déportations ».

📅 13 Oct | 13h-15h | 📍King Fahd Palace

#DroitsHumains #Migration

[Hong Kong Watch @hk_watch]

Today, Hong Kong Watch wishes a very happy birthday and many wishes of hope to Joshua Wong 🎂

Starting as a student activist leader at the age of 14, Joshua spent much of his life fighting for the next generation of #HongKong. He is now spending his 30th birthday in prison.

From the anti-national education protests to the Umbrella Movement to the anti-extradition protests, Joshua’s courage, determination, and passion inspired the world.

Joshua faces the prospect of life imprisonment following his second conviction last month under the National Security Law. We continue to urge international governments to press for his immediate and unconditional release.

You can learn more about Joshua Wong and leave him a message on this website: https://t.co/GJn82UZCHR

#FreeJoshuaWong

[Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) @MediaFreedomEU]

"Recently, we passed 7,000 recorded violations of press freedom in Europe. Digital attacks are the most common. Almost in that same week, our own https://t.co/fEsOf2Jm76 was itself the target of a cyberattack..." - Elena Rodina, MFRR Coordinator at @ecpmf.

[ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa @article19eafric]

We're in Dakar, Senegal, for the 89th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights!

Tomorrow, we join partners at the Pre-Session Forum, an important space for reflection, dialogue & engagement on the state of human rights across Africa.

#ACHPR89OS

[Index on Censorship @IndexCensorship]

Remembering journalist Anna Politkovskaya, murdered in Moscow 20 years ago today.

Anna wrote for Index from Vienna in 2002. She had been sent there for her own safety after she received threats following her reporting from Chechnya. Her story is here: https://t.co/GDeD7SdjNT

[ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa @article19eafric]

Africa’s AI future is being shaped right now.

At #FIFAfrica26, our Digital Rights P.O Angela Minayo, joined fellow experts to explore who gets to shape AI governance, who controls the data, and who is accountable when AI systems impact people's rights and lives.

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[ARTICLE 19 @article19org]

The shutdown of Eye Radio’s website is an assault on the right to information in South Sudan.

It is a vital resource for journalists, activists, researchers, and the general public.

Authorities must restore access, and protect people’s rights now.

https://t.co/MRoV0j1WEO

[ARTICLE 19 @article19org]

Serbian authorities must withdraw the expulsion order against our @MediaFreedomEU colleague Massimo Moratti.

We fear this is linked to his advocacy work + part of ongoing pressure on critical voices the country.

We must protect free expression in Serbia.

https://t.co/VR6gkNdcxV

[ARTICLE 19 @article19org]

As journalist and prominent #MeToo activist Sophia #HuangXueqin approaches the end of her unjust 5-year prison sentence, ARTICLE 19 joined partners in calling on Chinese authorities to guarantee her freedom – without restrictions.

https://t.co/AXMUToXkQX

[ARTICLE 19 @article19org]

4 years on, women & girls still defy harsh restrictions on their freedoms. The #WomanLifeFreedom movement and the spirit of protest continue.

Iran must repeal discriminatory laws and uphold rights to free expression, assembly + access to information.

https://t.co/BzGHWK5O9l

[ARTICLE 19 @article19org]

Civil society activists from across Kenya have joined in Makueni for the 6th Annual Civic Space Protection Summit, debating, planning, and sharing ideas.

[ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa @article19eafric]

Democracy, elections, and civic space cannot be separated.

Opening #ACSPS2026, @thekhrc ED Davis Malombe reflected on the critical role civic space plays in safeguarding human rights, democratic participation, and electoral integrity ahead of 2027.

#VoicesUnbowed

[ARTICLE 19 @article19org]

How can we protect civic space, strengthen democratic institutions, and shape democracy?

Today, two days of debate, discussion, and collaboration got underway in Makueni, Kenya.

[ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa @article19eafric]

The 6th Annual Civic Space Protection Summit is officially underway.

Over the next two days, citizens, activists, artists, journalists, human rights defenders, and civic actors from across Kenya will come together to reflect on, celebrate, and strengthen civic space.

#ACSPS2026

[ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa @article19eafric]

The 6th Annual Civic Space Protection Summit is officially underway.

Over the next two days, citizens, activists, artists, journalists, human rights defenders, and civic actors from across Kenya will come together to reflect on, celebrate, and strengthen civic space.

#ACSPS2026