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Voices Against Indifference: Article 19's 2022 Report on Freedom of Expression in Mexico

"Article 19 presented Voices against Indifference, its most recent annual report on violence against the press, freedom of expression, access to information and respect for human rights in Mexico, which reveals the tenuous condition of freedom of expression in Mexico. [...] As the central part of the report, which was released at the Museum of […]

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Serious attacks on journalists in Brazil doubled in 2022

"Attacks against journalists [in Brazil] grew 23 percent in 2022, reaching 557 episodes. In 41.6 percent of the cases, at least one member of the Bolsonaro family was involved. These are some of the data revealed by the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji, by its Portuguese acronym) in its annual report on two systematic […]

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In the face of threats and attacks, Ecuadorian NGO deems the operation of Mechanism for the Protection of Journalists indispensable

"From Fundamedios we see as progress the creation today Monday, March 27 of the Mechanism for the Protection of Journalists, provided for in Article 42.1 of the Communication Law, under the authority of the Communication Council. This afternoon, at the headquarters of the Council and chaired by Jeannine Cruz, the proposal of the Mechanism was […]

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Colombia: Armed men entered El Heraldo newsroom, intimidated journalists

"This Monday, March 27, six armed men arrived at the facilities of El Heraldo, in Barranquilla [north of the country]. Two of them entered and demanded to speak with the newspaper's managing director, Erika Fontalvo. Three journalists had to go out to talk to the members of the armed group, who told them that they […]

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Paraguay: Acquittal of suspect in killing of Brazilian journalist Leo Veras revoked

"The Justice of Paraguay annulled the acquittal of the main suspect in the murder of [Brazilian] journalist Leo Veras on Friday [March 24] and, consequently, ordered a new trial. Waldemar Pereira Rivas, known as Cachorrão, was declared innocent on November 2022, considering that there was insufficient evidence to convict him of the crime. The appeal […]

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IAPA announces four new categories of awards on sustainable journalism

"The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) announces that it will grant awards to media outlets, executives, and institutions in four new categories in the framework of sustainable journalism, which are in addition to its annual competition for Excellence in Journalism. The new categories are Transformational Sustainability, Digital Transformation, Executive of the Year, and Great Friend […]

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Journalist Yoel Acosta denounces threats to force him to leave Cuba

"Journalist and Diario de Cuba media outlet contributor Yoel Acosta Gámez denounced the harassment and threats to which he is being victim by the State Security in Baracoa, Guantánamo, to force him to leave the country. ‘Earlier this month I was summoned by State Security. In that interrogation, agents questioned a Facebook publication I had […]

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Journalist is sued after exposing sex abuse by former president of Haiti's soccer federation

"A French investigative journalist who exposed sexual abuse accusations against Yves Jean-Bart, the former Haiti football federation president, is facing a defamation lawsuit by Jean-Bart, Human Rights Watch said today [March 21, 2023]. The journalist, Romain Molina, documented abuses against underage players in the Haiti Football Federation under Jean-Bart’s leadership and supported survivors in Haiti […]

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Honduras recorded 50 violations of freedom of expression and press freedom in 2022

"In Honduras, half a hundred violations of freedom of expression and press freedom were recorded during 2022, including the murder of five people linked to the media, according to data released Wednesday [March 23] by the National Commissioner for Human Rights (CONADEH, by its Spanish acronym). According to the Honduran organization, the most frequent were […]

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Chilean newspaper Resumen suffers second attack in eight months

"During the early hours of this Monday [March 20], a new attack affected the office of RESUMEN, located in the heart of Concepción [in Chile]. This is the second aggression of this type in eight months. The first of them took place in June 2022 and the results of the attack left the vicinity unusable. […]

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Brazil: Ajor opens registration for the 3i 2023 Festival

"Ajor (Digital Journalism Association) opened on Wednesday (March 15) registrations for the 3i 2023 Festival. One of the main journalism and entrepreneurship events in Latin America, 3i returns to Rio de Janeiro for its 4th national edition, which will take place on May 5, 6 and 7, at Casa da Glória, in downtown Rio. With […]

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Register now for the UN virtual forum in Spanish 'Image in deconstructing stereotypes: Best practices in journalism'

"The relationship between journalism and the protection and defense of human rights is unbreakable. In cases of violence against women, information lacking a gender-based approach deepens gender gaps and can promote stigma, stereotypes, prejudice, prototypes, and even gender violence itself. The Forum is an important, diverse and open meeting space where women and men who work […]