Article 19

Article summary

Article 19 (stylised ARTICLE 19) is a British international human rights organisation that works to defend and promote freedom of expression and freedom of information worldwide. It was founded in 1987. The organisation takes its name from Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states: In early 2024, Russian authorities designated Article 19 as an "undesirable organization."

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1980 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1987 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 1988 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1980". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1987". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "1988". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367629389