"Since the initial outbreak, the freedom of expression and right to information have turned into another victims to the pandemic. Globally disinformation and hate speech has expanded little by little crossing borders and provoking fear, stigma and prejudiced against different populations, primary of Asian descent, as well as against victims of the sickness." Read original […]
"Miami, July 2, 2020–Cuban authorities should immediately release journalist Jorge Enrique Rodríguez and stop harassing the independent media, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On June 28, security forces arrested Rodríguez, of the independent news site Diario de Cuba, and took him to the criminal processing center known as ‘Vivac in Havana, according to […]
"Five Venezuelan journalism associations in the world have decided to unite as a Federation to multiply their efforts for their fight for the freedom of expression and to support Venezuelan journalists, in their integration in the societies they reside in." Read original article (Spanish)
"On May 19, the third chamber of the Chilean Supreme Court ruled that Radio Bío Bío had illegally published a recorded conversation between local judge Marcela Guerra and political operative John Campos, and ordered the outlet to remove the recording from its website and anywhere else it had been posted, according to Radio Bío Bío […]
"Argentina's intelligence agency says the administration of previous President Mauricio Macri spied on more than 400 journalists, and officials have released a document they say is evidence of the claim. An Excel spreadsheet presented to courts on Friday and made public Sunday by the president's office listed 402 journalists who apparently had applied for accreditation […]
"A team with Venezuelan site Crónica.Uno was detained in Catia while covering measures taken by the Maduro government in relation to the coronavirus. Three press workers also reported that the authorities did not allow them to work. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López said Sunday that the press could be on the streets despite the demand […]
"Mexican journalist Carmen Aristegui denounced this Wednesday that she suffered a 'virulent' attack on social networks directed against her and her son, due to her work as a journalist. In addition, due to the attacks against her person and her family, the communicator had to clarify issues in her personal life." Read original article (Spanish)
"A group of police and security agents from Catacaos forcibly apprehended journalist Ralph Zapata, who coordinated the regional edition of Peruvian site Ojo Público, from his home. The police transferred him violently to the La Legua Police Station on the grounds that he had violated the curfew. Ojo Público reported the incident to the authorities […]