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Violence Against Journalists

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Judge confirms spying on Mexican journalist Carmen Aristegui, but acquits the only person accused due to lack of evidence

"For Mexican journalist Carmen Aristegui, the Pegasus case is more alive and open than ever despite the ruling issued this afternoon [Jan. 12] by Judge Luis Benítez Alcántara, in which he acquitted the only person accused of spying on her with the aforementioned software. [...] 'It was fully recognized judicially and without any doubt that […]

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Forcibly displaced female journalists in Mexico agree they are forgotten by the State

“In Mexico, the forced internal displacement of female journalists is made invisible, since the phenomenon is not recognized by the State; Lacking official records, care is not provided to prevent it and provide substantive solutions to victims. [..] For this investigation, six displaced journalists from Jalisco, Guanajuato, Chihuahua, Guerrero and Veracruz were interviewed. All of […]

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Press rejects attack on TC Televisión in Ecuador; journalists beaten and threatened during takeover of channel

Journalists from Ecuador's public channel TC Televisión described the armed takeover by a group of men on the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 9 in Guayaquil as an “extremely violent attack.” According to what they said, the men shot a cameraman in the leg and broke another's arm. Around 2 p.m. on Jan. 9, and in […]

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Mexican journalist who suffered attack denounces ineffective protection mechanism for journalists

"Journalist María Luisa Estrada, from the Mexican state of Jalisco, denounced this morning [Jan. 8], in front of the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, threats and attacks against her, as well as the inefficiency of the Protection Mechanism for journalists. During the [President's morning press conference] this Monday, the journalist told, through tears, […]

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Armed group takes over television channel in Guayaquil, Ecuador

"Hooded and armed men entered the facilities of the television station TC Televisión, located in the north of Guayaquil [in Ecuador]. This news was reported during the afternoon of this Tuesday [Jan. 9]  after 2:00 p.m. Part of the incident was recorded in the middle of the live broadcast of the public media outlet. [...] […]

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Journalists from Colombian TV news program say they are being harassed by former military member

On Jan. 7, journalists from the television news program Noticias Caracol in Colombia denounced alleged harassment from a former military member that reportedly started last August. Noticias Caracol reported that the man sent letters and gifts to the newsroom, and "began to frequent the area surrounding the channel's facilities." Journalist Alejandra Murgas filed a complaint […]

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IACHR grants precautionary measures to 9 journalists from radio stations in Colombia

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) granted precautionary measures regarding the safety of nine journalists working at radio stations in Colombia, after "considering that they are in a situation of serious risk as a result of death threats and harassment attributed to armed groups operating in the area where they carry out their journalistic […]

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Peru registers record number of attacks on journalists in 2023

"Peruvian journalists suffered 352 attacks and assaults in 2023, a year marked by violent protests against President Dina Boluarte, the National Association of Journalists of Peru (ANP, for its acronym in Spanish) reported on Wednesday, [Jan. 3]. [...] According to the report, the 2023 figure is the highest recorded so far this century with 352 […]

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Fewer journalists murdered, but violence against the press is 'worrisome' in Mexico

"Mexico closes 2023 with five murders of journalists but, despite the drop in these aggressions compared to last year, when thirteen murders against journalists were recorded, the problem continues to be 'worrisome,' Article 19 told EFE. 'Mexico should not have a single journalist murdered, it is outrageous for a journalist's life (woman or man) to […]

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IAPA condemns murders of two journalists in Guatemala

"The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) condemned the murder of two journalists in Guatemala and urged authorities to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the motive behind both crimes, identify the perpetrators, and bring them to justice. [...] On Dec. 21, around 5:30 am, radio host and journalist César Augusto Leiva Pimentel, from La Red radio, […]

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Haiti: Journalist missing and broadcaster held hostage for 12 days

"Two recent cases in Port-au-Prince, the capital city, are causing concern and alarm in Haitian media. Last Friday, the disappearance of journalist Barnatte Daniel from Regard FM was reported. At the same time, Radio Scoop FM presenter Pierre-Fils Saintamour was kidnapped at the end of November and later released on December 8, according to information gathered […]

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Guyana Press Association calls for investigation after shooting attack against journalist Travis Chase

"The Guyana Press Association (GPA) is calling for a thorough investigation into the shooting that targeted journalist Travis Chase. According to the association, Chase recounted that he was shot at on Monday night [Dec. 11] by an unknown gunman. It notes this is not the first time Chase has been targeted by unknown persons. In […]