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UN says detention of Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora is arbitrary and calls for his immediate release

"The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention considers that the detention of Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora, held for more than 700 days in a military prison in Guatemala City, is arbitrary and violated six articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and therefore requests the Government of that country to adopt the […]

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Human rights commission calls on Colombia’s president to stop online attacks against journalists

“The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) issued a statement advocating for freedom of the press and freedom of expression in Colombia, after President Gustavo Petro initiated a conflict with some journalists and the Foundation for Press Freedom (Flip). Specifically, the IACHR referred to the president's criticism of columnist and journalist María Ximena Duzán. 'States […]

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FLIP sounds alarm on journalists' security in department of Caquetá, Colombia

“At FLIP we have documented that since June 16, three media directors in Florencia, Caquetá, have been summoned to a meeting by Bloc Commander Jorge Suárez Briceño of the Central General Staff [of the FARC dissidents]. Each director received a photograph through WhatsApp in which they were told that they should go to a nearby […]

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Ecuador revokes visa of Cuban journalist for alleged acts against security

"The Government of the President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, revoked the visa of Cuban journalist and actress Alondra Santiago, under the argument that the communicator, who in the electoral campaign positioned herself in favor of the Correísta candidate Luisa González, allegedly committed acts that threaten the security of the State. 'What was once fake news, […]

Abraji condemns press censorship in reports on Arthur Lira, president of Chamber of Deputies

"Abraji considers the escalation of judicial decisions determining the removal of content in cases filed by the president of the Chamber, Arthur Lira , against journalists and press outlets as an attack on journalistic work. The situation worsened this week, with a monocratic decision by Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Supreme Federal Court (STF, […]

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Audio attributed to Peruvian Minister of the Interior reveals alleged harassment and surveillance of journalist Marco Sifuentes

“The Minister of the Interior [of Peru], Juan José Santivañez, is once again facing scrutiny. This time, for attacking various news media. In recent weeks, journalist Beto Ortiz raised his voice in protest against the alleged surveillance of a group of journalists. Now, a complaint from the media outlet La Encerrona [allegedly] shows him, through […]

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Journalist alleges Mexican financial intelligence unit investigating Mexican journalist Carlos Loret de Mola and digital media outlet Latinus

"Journalist Peniley Ramírez, in a column titled 'UIF vs. Latinus' in her opinion section Linotipia at Reforma newspaper, alleged that the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF, by its Spanish acronym) of [Mexico's Ministry of Finance and Public Credit] opened a new investigation into journalist Carlos Loret de Mola, his wife, [actor] Victor Trujillo and two branches […]

How Peruvian journalists broke the story on the president's Rolexgate scandal

“‘Hey, I have a story lead for you, but I need to know you’re really interested,’ read a WhatsApp message I received the morning of February 14. ‘It's Dina's Rolex.’ The sender was Marco Sifuentes, a Peruvian journalist and director of the La Encerrona podcast, based in Spain. Sifuentes proceeded to ask me to investigate the […]

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Argentine organizations warn IACHR about regressive measures in terms of media concentration

“Various organizations in the communication sector and the Center for Legal and Social Studies (CELS, for its acronym in Spanish) expressed concern in a letter to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and the Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression (RELE), about decisions of the current government of Javier Milei that […]

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IPYS says summary of draft law approved by Peruvian Congress puts autonomy of public media at risk

"On June 12, 2024, the Peruvian Congress approved a predictamen (summary of a draft law) that seeks to reform the composition of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Radio and Television of Peru, IRTP [for its Spanish acronym], and to include a representative of Congress. IPYS [Press and Society Institute, for its acronym in […]

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Two journalists held by residents while trying to cover alleged lynching in Puebla, Mexico

"Article 19 - Office for Mexico and Central America and the Network of Journalists of Puebla express their concern over the blockade suffered by journalists Yessica Ayala, of media outlets Contextos Noticias and Diario Cambio, as well as Joselyn Meneses, also of Contextos Noticias, at the hands of residents of San Jerónimo Coyula, on Tuesday, […]

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Journalist Luis Lopez arrested and charged with 'incitement to hatred' in La Guaira, Venezuela

"Relatives of journalist Luis López, detained on Friday, June 14 in [the Venezuelan state of] La Guaira while he was on his way to cover a protest, requested on Sunday [June 16] his unconditional release, as well as that of the rest of the political activists detained by the security forces. [...] The journalist from […]