The Al Jazeera Ban is Another Strike Against Press Freedom
Israel has officially passed a law that will lead to the ban of Al Jazeera. The change in status for…
Theme: Media Freedom
Protecting the Future of Myanmar Media
Myanmar’s revolutionary movement stands at a pivotal moment in the nation’s history, in which opposition actors could have an unprecedented…
Journalist Detentions in Myanmar
The Myanmar military launched a crackdown on media freedom as part of a coup d’état on 1 February 2021, persecuting…
Holistic safety: Recommendations for journalist safety during elections
This “super-election” year (in which over 40 countries will head to the polls) poses many risks to journalist safety. While…
State of Land Information in Madagascar An Open Data Action Framework
This report on the land data ecosystem in Madagascar is the first step towards providing a baseline and diagnostic tool…
Open Society’s Applied AI in Journalism Challenge
In June 2023, the Open Society Foundations launched a competitive Applied AI in Journalism Challenge as part of an effort…
Freedom to Write Index 2023
Authoritarian regimes instinctively understand the significant role that writers—and, by extension, free expression—play in promoting critical inquiry, fostering connections between…
Cracks in the Façade
Over the past three years, Florida has endured an invasive and far reaching attack on rights to free speech and…
Venezuela is included in the civicus monitor watch list due to the deterioration of civic freedoms
The intensification of the persecution of civil society organizations, journalists and human rights defenders has led Venezuela to be included…
#FreeToProtest
ARTICLE 19 is campaigning for all people, especially those who face discrimination, to feel empowered to use their right to…