"The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF, for its Portuguese initials) is seeking information regarding cases of judicial harassment against journalists in Rondônia. The agency sent formal requests to the Rondônia Journalists' Union (Sinjor), the Court of Justice of Rondônia (TJ/RO), and the Public Prosecutor's Office of the State of Rondônia (MPRO) to gather data on instances of pressure, intimidation, threats to press freedom, and lawsuits, as well as to determine whether the state is prepared to address the issue. The MPF also plans to hold a meeting with local press representatives to discuss the matter."
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This text was translated with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Teresa Mioli.
