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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...
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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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...
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!
www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
Act now for freedom of expression and make an even greater difference to our work than ever before!
www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
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!
www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
Act now for freedom of expression and make an even greater difference to our work than ever before!
www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
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!
www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
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!
www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
This means every donation made on GivingTuesday will be more than doubled. Get ready to join us tomorrow!
www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
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.
www.article19.org/resources/my...
www.article19.org/resources/my...
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.
www.article19.org/resources/my...
www.article19.org/resources/my...
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.
www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
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.
www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
Please donate via our GivingTuesday appeal next week. Your gift will be match-funded + make an even greater impact.
www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
Trump defends Mohammed bin Salman over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and rebukes an ABC reporter for questioning the Saudi leader.
But the fight to end impunity for crimes against journalists continues.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
But the fight to end impunity for crimes against journalists continues.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
November 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Trump defends Mohammed bin Salman over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and rebukes an ABC reporter for questioning the Saudi leader.
But the fight to end impunity for crimes against journalists continues.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
But the fight to end impunity for crimes against journalists continues.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Cloudfare outages on the day ARTICLE 19’s Corinne Cath spoke at the European Digital Sovereignty Summit.
A technical failure is a democratic failure. We must break Big Tech’s stranglehold and protect democratic participation, public services and fundamental rights.
news.sky.com/story/x-and-...
A technical failure is a democratic failure. We must break Big Tech’s stranglehold and protect democratic participation, public services and fundamental rights.
news.sky.com/story/x-and-...
November 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Cloudfare outages on the day ARTICLE 19’s Corinne Cath spoke at the European Digital Sovereignty Summit.
A technical failure is a democratic failure. We must break Big Tech’s stranglehold and protect democratic participation, public services and fundamental rights.
news.sky.com/story/x-and-...
A technical failure is a democratic failure. We must break Big Tech’s stranglehold and protect democratic participation, public services and fundamental rights.
news.sky.com/story/x-and-...
2 weeks to go until GivingTuesday! GlobalGiving’s match funding makes it possible for 1 donation to have greater impact.
Every gift you make to our page will be boosted, meaning your support helps us unlock additional funds to make an even bigger difference.
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Every gift you make to our page will be boosted, meaning your support helps us unlock additional funds to make an even bigger difference.
www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
November 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
2 weeks to go until GivingTuesday! GlobalGiving’s match funding makes it possible for 1 donation to have greater impact.
Every gift you make to our page will be boosted, meaning your support helps us unlock additional funds to make an even bigger difference.
www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
Every gift you make to our page will be boosted, meaning your support helps us unlock additional funds to make an even bigger difference.
www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
Save the date! This #GivingTuesday - Tuesday 2 December - every donation will help us to unlock a share of Global Giving's $500,000 match funding.
Join us and make an even greater impact!
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Join us and make an even greater impact!
www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Save the date! This #GivingTuesday - Tuesday 2 December - every donation will help us to unlock a share of Global Giving's $500,000 match funding.
Join us and make an even greater impact!
www.globalgiving.org/projects/def...
Join us and make an even greater impact!
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Today at #BreadandNet2025 :
‘Freedom of Expression Online in the Middle East and North Africa: Challenges’
On the panel: Director of ARTICLE 19’s Middle East and North Africa Programme Saloua Ghazouani
breadandnet.org/program/
‘Freedom of Expression Online in the Middle East and North Africa: Challenges’
On the panel: Director of ARTICLE 19’s Middle East and North Africa Programme Saloua Ghazouani
breadandnet.org/program/
October 31, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Today at #BreadandNet2025 :
‘Freedom of Expression Online in the Middle East and North Africa: Challenges’
On the panel: Director of ARTICLE 19’s Middle East and North Africa Programme Saloua Ghazouani
breadandnet.org/program/
‘Freedom of Expression Online in the Middle East and North Africa: Challenges’
On the panel: Director of ARTICLE 19’s Middle East and North Africa Programme Saloua Ghazouani
breadandnet.org/program/
On Saturday at the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, colleagues from ARTICLE 19 West Africa and ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa host the side event 'Promoting a Secure Digital Environment in Africa'. #ACHPR85OS
Join online! ⬇️
Join online! ⬇️
October 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM
On Saturday at the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, colleagues from ARTICLE 19 West Africa and ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa host the side event 'Promoting a Secure Digital Environment in Africa'. #ACHPR85OS
Join online! ⬇️
Join online! ⬇️
Day 2 of our Future of Democracy with
@openmarkets.bsky.social!
Follow along to hear from Nobel Peace Prize winner @mariaressa.bsky.social, @alexandrageese.bsky.social, Mira Milosevic, @dimi.wikimedia.brussels, @courtneyr.bsky.social + ARTICLE 19's Quinn McKew
www.youtube.com/live/vZTwYPS...
@openmarkets.bsky.social!
Follow along to hear from Nobel Peace Prize winner @mariaressa.bsky.social, @alexandrageese.bsky.social, Mira Milosevic, @dimi.wikimedia.brussels, @courtneyr.bsky.social + ARTICLE 19's Quinn McKew
www.youtube.com/live/vZTwYPS...
October 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Day 2 of our Future of Democracy with
@openmarkets.bsky.social!
Follow along to hear from Nobel Peace Prize winner @mariaressa.bsky.social, @alexandrageese.bsky.social, Mira Milosevic, @dimi.wikimedia.brussels, @courtneyr.bsky.social + ARTICLE 19's Quinn McKew
www.youtube.com/live/vZTwYPS...
@openmarkets.bsky.social!
Follow along to hear from Nobel Peace Prize winner @mariaressa.bsky.social, @alexandrageese.bsky.social, Mira Milosevic, @dimi.wikimedia.brussels, @courtneyr.bsky.social + ARTICLE 19's Quinn McKew
www.youtube.com/live/vZTwYPS...
‘Informed and engaged public is the best defence against the challenges faced by our democracy’
EU Commissioner @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social on how community, strong civil society and independent media are key to protecting and sustaining democracy.
EU Commissioner @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social on how community, strong civil society and independent media are key to protecting and sustaining democracy.
October 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
‘Informed and engaged public is the best defence against the challenges faced by our democracy’
EU Commissioner @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social on how community, strong civil society and independent media are key to protecting and sustaining democracy.
EU Commissioner @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social on how community, strong civil society and independent media are key to protecting and sustaining democracy.
How can policy and regulation protect online expression?
Great discussion on the digital rulebook, the need for bold and brave enforcement and not backing down in face of intimidation.
@alemanno.bsky.social @maxvonthun.bsky.social @corneliawoll.bsky.social @chionwurah.bsky.social & Thomas Hughes
Great discussion on the digital rulebook, the need for bold and brave enforcement and not backing down in face of intimidation.
@alemanno.bsky.social @maxvonthun.bsky.social @corneliawoll.bsky.social @chionwurah.bsky.social & Thomas Hughes
October 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
How can policy and regulation protect online expression?
Great discussion on the digital rulebook, the need for bold and brave enforcement and not backing down in face of intimidation.
@alemanno.bsky.social @maxvonthun.bsky.social @corneliawoll.bsky.social @chionwurah.bsky.social & Thomas Hughes
Great discussion on the digital rulebook, the need for bold and brave enforcement and not backing down in face of intimidation.
@alemanno.bsky.social @maxvonthun.bsky.social @corneliawoll.bsky.social @chionwurah.bsky.social & Thomas Hughes
Powerful words from Margrethe Vestager, on the role that competition plays in defending and reinforcing democracies and rights.
"We want to stand up to the bully and hold power to account. That is what people understand and that is the story of competition enforcement."
@openmarkets.bsky.social
"We want to stand up to the bully and hold power to account. That is what people understand and that is the story of competition enforcement."
@openmarkets.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Powerful words from Margrethe Vestager, on the role that competition plays in defending and reinforcing democracies and rights.
"We want to stand up to the bully and hold power to account. That is what people understand and that is the story of competition enforcement."
@openmarkets.bsky.social
"We want to stand up to the bully and hold power to account. That is what people understand and that is the story of competition enforcement."
@openmarkets.bsky.social
‘The entire information environment is influenced not just by monopolistic platforms but increasingly by the seemingly ‘do no wrong’ AI industry + corporate surveillance’ – @davidakaye.bsky.social on the hold of corporate power over free speech.
@openmarkets.bsky.social
@openmarkets.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 8:36 AM
‘The entire information environment is influenced not just by monopolistic platforms but increasingly by the seemingly ‘do no wrong’ AI industry + corporate surveillance’ – @davidakaye.bsky.social on the hold of corporate power over free speech.
@openmarkets.bsky.social
@openmarkets.bsky.social
Join us and @openmarkets.bsky.social to discuss how the unchecked power of Big Tech and AI threaten free speech and democracy – and how can we build accountability & safeguard our information ecosystem in the digital age.
In-person tickets + access to livestream: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future...
In-person tickets + access to livestream: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future...
October 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Join us and @openmarkets.bsky.social to discuss how the unchecked power of Big Tech and AI threaten free speech and democracy – and how can we build accountability & safeguard our information ecosystem in the digital age.
In-person tickets + access to livestream: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future...
In-person tickets + access to livestream: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future...
How do we mobilise civic power when accountability often seems a distant dream?
Today: ARTICLE 19's Sarah Wesonga and fellow experts discuss Resilience and Democratic Quality in Times of Crisis at the Open Governance Partnership global summit in Spain.
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spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview
Today: ARTICLE 19's Sarah Wesonga and fellow experts discuss Resilience and Democratic Quality in Times of Crisis at the Open Governance Partnership global summit in Spain.
⬇️
spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview
October 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
How do we mobilise civic power when accountability often seems a distant dream?
Today: ARTICLE 19's Sarah Wesonga and fellow experts discuss Resilience and Democratic Quality in Times of Crisis at the Open Governance Partnership global summit in Spain.
⬇️
spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview
Today: ARTICLE 19's Sarah Wesonga and fellow experts discuss Resilience and Democratic Quality in Times of Crisis at the Open Governance Partnership global summit in Spain.
⬇️
spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview
This week ARTICLE 19's Sarah Wesonga brings her
FOE & information integrity expertise to the Open Governance Partnership global summit in Madrid, discussing tech norms and digital resilience and democracy in times of crisis. #OGPSummit #OGPSpain
Find out more:
spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview
FOE & information integrity expertise to the Open Governance Partnership global summit in Madrid, discussing tech norms and digital resilience and democracy in times of crisis. #OGPSummit #OGPSpain
Find out more:
spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview
October 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This week ARTICLE 19's Sarah Wesonga brings her
FOE & information integrity expertise to the Open Governance Partnership global summit in Madrid, discussing tech norms and digital resilience and democracy in times of crisis. #OGPSummit #OGPSpain
Find out more:
spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview
FOE & information integrity expertise to the Open Governance Partnership global summit in Madrid, discussing tech norms and digital resilience and democracy in times of crisis. #OGPSummit #OGPSpain
Find out more:
spain.ogpsummit.org/p/#/overview
Today at #IDUAI2025: What role does civil society play in advocating access to environmental information?
Freedom of Information Advocates Network, ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa & other experts & advocates shared best practices to promote accountability and participation
unesco.org/en/articles/...
Freedom of Information Advocates Network, ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa & other experts & advocates shared best practices to promote accountability and participation
unesco.org/en/articles/...
September 30, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Today at #IDUAI2025: What role does civil society play in advocating access to environmental information?
Freedom of Information Advocates Network, ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa & other experts & advocates shared best practices to promote accountability and participation
unesco.org/en/articles/...
Freedom of Information Advocates Network, ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa & other experts & advocates shared best practices to promote accountability and participation
unesco.org/en/articles/...