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Article 19

Article 19
ARTICLE 19 is an international think–do organisation that propels the freedom of expression movement locally and globally to ensure all people realise the power of their voices. Together with partners, ARTICLE 19 develops cutting-edge research and legal and policy analysis to drive change worldwide, leads work on the frontlines of expression through nine regional hubs across the globe, and propels change by sparking innovation in the global freedom of expression movement. ARTICLE 19 works on five key themes: promoting media independence, increasing access to information, protecting journalists, expanding civic space, and placing human rights at the heart of developing digital spaces.
  • Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Rd, London EC1R 3GA, United Kingdom.
Topics

Digital markets, Digital infrastructure, Digital security, Digital democracy, Freedom of expression, Gender equality, Hate speech, Media and journalists' support, Media freedom, Media literacy, Misinformation and disinformation, National security

Countries of work

Algeria, Belarus, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Nicaragua, Russia, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan

The latest from Article 19

Tightening the Net: China’s infrastructure of oppression in Iran

Our new report, Tightening the Net: China’s infrastructure of oppression in Iran offers a comprehensive analysis of the digital cooperation between the People’s Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Iran. It offers one of the few in-depth examinations of China’s adverse role in the expansion of digital repression in Iran. 

Brazil: Data centres and the tales of ‘digital sovereignty’

In November 2025, ARTICLE 19 and ARTIGO 19 (ARTICLE 19 Brazil and South America) contributed to the Brazilian government’s consultation on the National Data Centre Policy. In our submission, we urge the Brazilian government to adopt an approach that places less emphasis on data localisation, and instead prioritises regulatory models that address market concentration and risks stemming from technical dependencies, focusing on sustainable planning to avoid environmental and societal harm.  

The Power of Our Voices: International Impact Report 2024

In 2025, it is not only the usual suspects attacking our rights to speak and know; it is also our traditional allies. Strongman leaders are not only taking a chainsaw to democracy; they are crying ‘free speech’ as they do it. And radical funding changes mean that the organisations set up to defend our freedoms are not only feeling the squeeze; our very existence is under threat.