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ARTICLE 19 retweeted
On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the MFC call for journalists and media workers to be protected so they can fulfil their essential roles.
Read the full statement: mediafreedomcoalition.org/jo…
#IDEI2026
ARTICLE 19 retweeted
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
ARTICLE 19 retweeted
#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: ifj.org/media-centre/news/de…
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@CPJAsia @RSF_inter @MediaFreedomC @pressfreedom @CIVICUSalliance @article19org @hrw @amnestysasia @OHCHRAsia @Irenekhan @ESandersFCDO @ifjasiapacific
RT @article19wafric: Don't miss our panel on SHRINKING CIVIC SPACE IN AFRICA!
Panelists:
@Dr.Uju Ogomoh - Executive Director, PRAWA
@Kamau…
ARTICLE 19 retweeted
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: freejoshuawong.uk
#FreeJoshuaWong
ARTICLE 19 retweeted
"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 mappingmediafreedom.org was itself the target of a cyberattack..." - Elena Rodina, MFRR Coordinator at @ecpmf.
ARTICLE 19 retweeted
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
ARTICLE 19 retweeted
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: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epd…
ARTICLE 19 retweeted
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 retweeted
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 retweeted
⏳ 2 days to go.
The conversations are ready. The voices are ready. The people are ready.
Makueni will soon host civic actors from across the country for two days of reflection, solidarity, and action on the future of civic space in #Kenya.
#ACSPS2026 #VoicesUnbowed
ARTICLE 19 retweeted
🚨 Today’s sentencing of #HongKong Tiananmen vigil leaders Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho is yet another affront to the rule of law.
We call on international governments to hold Hong Kong officials accountable and demand the immediate and unconditional release of these brave Hong Kongers.
#FreeChowHangtung #FreeLeeCheukyan #FreeAlbertHo
Read our statement👇
hongkongwatch.org/all-posts/…
ARTICLE 19 retweeted
Today, CAF and 17 allies called out the @EU_Commission. Apple's new App Store terms fail to resolve its non-compliance. The DMA requires steering to be free of charge. 15% is not zero. The Commission is turning enforcement into compromise.
Read our letter bit.ly/4ys0ClJ
ARTICLE 19 retweeted
⏳ 8 days to go!
In times of democratic uncertainty, civic space matters more than ever.
Join us in Makueni for the 6th Annual Civic Space Protection Summit as we celebrate the voices, actions, and movements shaping our collective future.
#ACSPS2026 #ProtectCivicSpace
We are proud to be part of the 6th Annual Civic Space Protection Summit as we join fellow civic actors, human rights defenders, and change-makers to reflect on protecting #CivicSpace in an era of democratic uncertainty.
📅 16–17 Sep
#ACSPS2026 #VoicesUnbowed #ProtectCivicSpace
ARTICLE 19 retweeted
#UAE🇦🇪 @GulfCentre4HR welcomes the release of poet Abdulrahman Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, pardoned by UAE President. Al-Qaradawi, an Egyptian national, was extradited from Lebanon to the UAE in January 2025 and sentenced on 27 August 2026 to 10 years in prison gc4hr.org/poet-abdulrahman-y…
ARTICLE 19 retweeted
Today is the UN's International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. Of the 95 journalists who have been disappeared worldwide, 28 went missing in Mexico. Read about @PropuestaCivica work seeking justice for the disappeared and their families: bit.ly/3UqZMqz
ARTICLE 19 retweeted
16 years on, the Constitution of Kenya remains the foundation of our democracy and the expression of the people's power.
Join us on August 27 as we reflect on constitutionalism, civic participation, and democracy ahead of 2027.
#KatibaAt16 #KatibaDay #ConstitutionOfKenya
ARTICLE 19 retweeted
#Myanmar 🇲🇲 @MizzimaNews and @RSF_inter have launched “Voice of Independent Myanmar,” a shortwave radio program that provides free access to independent, accurate, and reliable news in communities where information is restricted by the junta.
buff.ly/DbHwXve
ARTICLE 19 retweeted
#Tanzania🇹🇿: On 19 August, the weekly newspaper Mwanahalisi was suspended for six months over its reporting on alleged divisions between the government and the ruling party. We condemn this decision, which muzzles the press for doing their job.
africanews.com/2026/08/19/ta…
ARTICLE 19 retweeted
🌍 We're in Zanzibar this week!
We are proud to be participating in #DataTamashaAfrica2026, joining researchers, technologists, policymakers, and civil society actors from across the continent to explore the future of data, AI, and digital governance.
#JengaNaData
