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National Association of Journalists documented 355 attacks on the Venezuelan press in 2020

"The National Association of Journalists [CNP, for its acronym in Spanish], Caracas section, documented 355 attacks on the [Venezuelan] press in 2020, including 61 arbitrary detentions and the blocking of 15 web pages. [...] The CNP indicated that there were 51 physical attacks, 34 threats, 23 deletions of material, 6 seizures of equipment, 4 seizures […]

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Judge rules raid on media house in Trinidad unconstitutional

"A police raid on a media house in March last year has been deemed unconstitutional by the court. Justice Frank Seepersad held on Wednesday that the two search warrants obtained by the police for the Trinidad Express newspaper in search of information which could lead them to a journalist’s source were “plainly irregular”, unlawful, and […]

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Judge rules raid on media house in Trinidad unconstitutional

"A police raid on a media house in March last year has been deemed unconstitutional by the court. Justice Frank Seepersad held on Wednesday that the two search warrants obtained by the police for the Trinidad Express newspaper in search of information which could lead them to a journalist’s source were “plainly irregular”, unlawful, and […]

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Journalist has cell phone broken by police during operation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

"An intense shootout in Complexo do Alemão [in Rio de Janeiro], in the area known as Area 5, frightens residents, who report shots since 8 a.m. this Wednesday (01/13). The armored police vehicle (Caveirão) went on towards the region known as Fazendinha and the intense shooting continues. Cinematographic reporter Renato Moura followed the police raid […]

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Judge grants preventive measure to minor who allegedly participated in murder of Colombian journalist

"In recent days, the Attorney General's Office reported the apprehension of a minor who is allegedly the perpetrator of the murder of journalist Felipe Guevara and who was charged with the crimes of aggravated homicide and manufacturing, trafficking and carrying firearms or ammunition. The minor did not accept his responsibility in the events and a […]

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IAPA launches call for 2021 scholarships

"The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) Scholarship Commission invites journalists from the Americas to apply for its Scholarship Program for postgraduate studies. The scholarships consist of a stipend of up to US $ 10,000 thousand, in addition to travel expenses. Since 1954, the IAPA has awarded scholarships to more than 400 journalists in the Americas." Read […]

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Investigative site Repórter Brasil targeted by digital attacks demanding removal of reports

"Repórter Brasil has been the target of a series of attacks in the last few days that managed to take its website (reporterbrasil.org.br) offline. Attackers threaten to continue criminal action if reports are not deleted." Read original article (in Portuguese)

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Repórter Brasil é alvo de ataques exigindo que reportagens sejam apagadas

"A Repórter Brasil está sendo alvo de uma série de ataques nos últimos dias que conseguiram retirar seu site (reporterbrasil.org.br) do ar. Os invasores ameaçam continuar a ação criminosa caso reportagens não sejam apagadas." Ler artigo original

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Minister of Justice will ask to open investigation against journalists for column against Bolsonaro

“Minister André Mendonça (Justice and Public Security) said that he will ask the Federal Police to open an investigation into the conduct of columnist Ruy Castro, of newspaper Folha de S.Paulo. He suggested that President Jair Bolsonaro should kill himself in the text "Trump's exit: kill yourself" (for subscribers), published this Sunday (Jan. 10, 2021). […]

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New sentencing in the murder of Mexican journalist Moisés Sánchez 'makes access to justice impossible'

“On Jan. 6 of this year, Jorge Sánchez – the son of Moisés Sánchez, a journalist who disappeared and was murdered in 2015 – received notification of the reinstatement of criminal proceedings of police officers who were already sentenced in 2018 for the crime of failure to comply in the course of duty and for co-participation […]

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In Venezuela, a television channel is dismantled and a newspaper closed

“The Chavista regime seized cameras, computers, and transmission equipment from the independent network VPItv and closed the Maracaibo headquarters of the newspaper Panorama. In addition, the site TalCual was hacked and the official network Globovisión published an extensive article accusing Efecto Cocuyo, Caraota Digital and El Pitazo of being 'financed to overthrow the government.'" Read […]

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CPJ joins call for Guatemalan authorities to drop criminal charges against journalist Anastasia Mejía

"The Committee to Protect Journalists today joined 50 human rights organizations, media outlets, and individuals in a statement calling on Guatemalan authorities to drop all remaining charges against Indigenous radio journalist Anastasia Mejía Tiriquiz." Read the full article