The Association of Education Journalists (Jeduca) of Brazil published a coverage guide for journalists writing about candidate proposals for public education. In November, the country chooses new mayors and city councilors in 5,570 cities. "Journalists should be attentive to the candidates' promises, always checking whether they are consistent with the duties of mayors and councilors. […]
A Associação de Jornalistas de Educação (Jeduca) do Brasil publicou um guia para orientar a cobertura de jornalistas escrevendo sobre propostas de candidatos para a educação pública. Em novembro, o país escolhe novos prefeitos e veradores em 5.570 cidades. "Jornalistas devem ficar atentos às promessas dos candidatos, checando sempre se elas são condizentes com as […]
"In an unprecedented decision, [Revista Semana was ordered] to eliminate the publication of legal interceptions made of the family of the star witness against [former President Álvaro] Uribe, Juan Guillermo Monsalve. The ruling puts the protection of sources and the professional practice of journalism at serious risk." Read original article (Spanish)
"The São Paulo Civil Police launched an investigation to investigate a death threat against journalist Pedro Zambarda, a contributor to website Diário do Centro do Mundo. Last Friday (10.02.2020), Zambarda denounced, through a police report, a message he received on his cell phone after he published an article about 'waves of hate' on social networks […]
"Federal deputy Bia Kicis (PSL-DF) asked for content to be removed via provisional protection at least six times, in addition to filing another five criminal cases against professionals, press outlets or social media users. The actions target reports, articles and posts about the conduct of the parliamentarian shared on journalists' social networks. In an exclusive […]
"At least 44 Honduran journalists have requested protection measures for fear of losing their lives. From 2001 to September 2020, 87 Honduran journalists have died after receiving death threats in the country, and of these there are around six prosecuted cases. For this year, three journalists have already died despite the pandemic, said Carlos Ortiz, […]
"Julia Gavarrete, a journalist for [Gato Encerrado], pointed out that there is a 'government media apparatus' dedicated to discrediting them. The special commission of the Legislative Assembly that investigates harassment of journalists from different media, and for which State resources have been used, received three journalists from digital magazine Gato Encerrado today to hear about […]
"The Association of Correspondents of the International Press in Chile (ACPI) warned this Monday about excessive 'police zeal' that is exercised over 'the work carried out by journalists, cameramen and photographers of social demonstrations.' This happened within the framework of the events that occurred last Friday when a police officer pushed a protester from the […]
"Members of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) said they were 'impacted' by reports of deepening violations of freedoms of expression and the press and access to information in Brazil, during the pandemic of the novel coronavirus. The cases were presented today, Oct. 6, 2020, by a civil society delegation, including Abraji, during the […]
“A new tax assessment is being levied against Nicavisión SA, the company that owns Channel 12, by the General Income Directorate (DGI). The institution demands seven million cordobas (US $ 201,125) from the television station and does not accept proof of the expenses and investments that the company has made in recent years. This new […]
“An influencer from Tijuana, Baja California, named Mariano Soto, was shot and killed this Sunday afternoon while he was driving in his car. The attack was carried out by people in a gray Cadillac. They hit the victim in the chest and later fled. Through his page Tijuana sin Censura (Tijuana Uncensored), Soto denounced a […]
"Brazil's Agência Pública launched the 'Primer on Digital Security and Action in the Field,' which systematizes the security protocols adopted by the agency to produce reports in the field." Download the guide (in Portuguese)