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Violence Against Journalists
From the newsroom to the stage: Mexican journalists tell their stories of resilience through performing arts

“The journalists tell,” a production from theater company Teatro Línea de Sombra and independent media outlet Elefante Blanco, seeks to raise awareness about the press’ experiences in Mexico.

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Press Freedom
Rise of bogus financial crime accusations signals increasingly popular form of censorship in Central America

A new UNESCO report confirms a trend of governments worldwide avoiding scrutiny and silencing journalists by accusing them of money laundering and tax evasion. In Latin America, most cases are concentrated in Central America.

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Innovation
Gender choice in media chatbots can reproduce sexist stereotypes

Chatbots with traditionally feminine names can reflect how technology perpetuates gender stereotypes, linking women to service-oriented roles. Despite the intention of neutrality, these elections can continue to reproduce a traditional view of gender roles in society.

Violence Against Journalists
Murders of Dutch journalists in El Salvador closer to trial after 42 years of impunity

Two court cases seeking closure in the 1982 ambush and murders of four Dutch journalists in El Salvador are currently open in the U.S. and the Central American country.