Across the world, ordinary people are doing extraordinary work to ensure everyone, everywhere, can realise the power of their voices.

ARTICLE 19 is proud to be part of this global movement. Read all about it in our International Impact Report 2023 - out now:…

🇪🇺A historic moment!🎆
The #EU Anti-SLAPP Directive has been published in the Official Gazette.

Now all eyes are on Member States. which need to build on the foundation set by the Directive and draft effective and comprehensive national legislation.

eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/…

Jak położyć kres pozwom wytaczanym dziennikarzom i aktywistom za mówienie o nadużyciach władzy?
Instrumenty prawne, kampanie, dobre praktyki z innych krajów. Pierwsza taka konferencja #antiSLAPPpl o pozwach #SLAPP w Polsce już
25-26 kwietnia w Warszawie!

Zapraszamy do kontaktu…

🚨 Our weekly compilation of #PressFreedom violations is now out.

Over the past week we recorded 31 media freedom alerts, you can see them here: mapmf.org/explorer?sort=…

You can find some of the recent alerts below in this thread.

Happening now. ARTICLE 19 and 14 civil society orgs discussing a new economic agenda for Europe: eventbrite.com/e/rebalancing-…
#marketpower #competition #FutureEU

🇷🇸25 years since the brutal murder of journalist Slavko #Ćuruvija and the impunity continues. The crisis is further intensified by growing attacks against journalists in Novi Sad. There is a need for concrete action to protect journalists in #Serbia
article19.org/resources/serb…

🇬🇷 #Greece : Three years have elapsed since the assassination of Giorgos #Karaivaz , a veteran crime reporter. We commemorate his death and renew demands on the Greek authorities to redouble their efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice. #EndImpunity
article19.org/resources/gree…

💔1000 days in prison!
Ales Bialiatski always fought for the freedom of others. He lost his own freedom as a result. It’s a disgrace that Belarus’ only #NobelPeacePrize winner is languishing behind bars.
✊ Sign the petition for the release of all #politicalprisoners in #Belarus …

Looking forward to joining a tremendous line up of speakers in Brussels on 23 April to speak about the much needed advancement of the right to information in Europe. Thanks Neus Vidal European Centre for Press and Media Freedom for the invitation!

Today, ARTICLE 19 and 13 other European CSOs published Rebalancing Europe, a manifesto for the incoming European Commission.

We set out a roadmap for the Commission to protect democracy and fundamental rights by tackling concentrated corporate power concentration. Read it here:…

We are recruiting a Regional Director to lead @article19 office in Europe

Are you ready for the challenge of leading ARTICLE 19’s work through our new Europe office in Amsterdam?

Please apply here article19.org/careers/
ARTICLE 19 Europe & Central Asia

#Slovakia : We call upon Prime Minister Róbert Fico and his govt to cease all attacks on indep media, incl Televízia Markíza Critical media are not the ‘enemy’. They are pillars of a democratic society and must be allowed to carry out their watchdog role.

article19.org/resources/slov…

🚨 We join the The CASE to welcome the @CoE’s recommendation against SLAPPs!🎉
This Recommendation, if implemented, could significantly curb the harm caused by these abusive lawsuits. A huge win towards free press!
the-case.eu/latest/coes-re…

📢CASE welcomes the CoE’s Rec on #SLAPPs , approved by the Committee of Ministers. It significantly enhances the standards set by the EU Directive & will help push non-EU MSs to introduce meaningful anti-SLAPP protections.

Read CASE's full statement here: the-case.eu/latest/coes-re…

🚨 Our weekly compilation of #PressFreedom violations is now out.

Over the past week we recorded 27 media freedom alerts, you can see them here: mapmf.org/explorer?sort=…

You can find some of the recent alerts below in this thread.

🚀 Journalists in Western Balkans: #Serbia , #Montenegro , #Bosnia , and #Kosovo !

🏆 Showcase your commitment to ethical journalism and apply for #EthicalJournalismAwards to win:
▪️ Study visit to Brussels & London
▪️ €1000 prize

🗞 #CheckitFirst and apply by April 12
🕛 Details…

Journalists in #BosniaHerzegovina , #Kosovo , #Montenegro , and #Serbia , here's your call to champion ethical journalism! 🏆 Enter ARTICLE 19's Ethical Journalism Awards by April 12 and stand for integrity against disinformation. More on: bit.ly/49g5ddu
#WesternBalkans

🇰🇬President Sadyr Japarov has signed a bill that allows authorities to register orgs as 'foreign representatives'. The law violates #Kyrgyzstan ’s intl #HumanRights obligations. A similar law in Russia has laid ground for dismantling of civil society.
article19.org/resources/kyrg…

It's been 3,5 years today since Viasna human rights volunteer Andrei Chapiuk was detained.
He was later sentenced to almost 6 years in prison #Belarus .

💌Support him - bit.ly/3PIOcjz
#FreeViasna | freeviasna.org
#FreeThemAll #StandWithBelarus