"Four out of every 10 attacks against journalists or media workers have a possible relation to public officials, the Comprehensive Human Rights Group (GIDH, for its Spanish acronym) warned this Sunday [March 10]. 'This worrying figure highlights the urgent need to reform and strengthen the Protection Mechanism for Human Rights Defenders and Journalists in the […]
"Through social media, Iztul Barrera, candidate for local representative for district 9 of Guadalajara [Mexico], asked for help to locate her father, journalist Jaime Barrera Rodríguez, whom she reported missing. According to her publication on X, she asked to spread news of his disappearance and she also made public the telephone number 33 18 14 […]
“During the [soccer] match between Newell's and San Lorenzo this Sunday [March 3] night, serious disturbances were reported at halftime and when fans left Coloso Marcelo Bielsa. The images of the attacks between supporters and the police quickly spread and generated outrage. But the situation exceeded the limit when a group of fans went to […]
"Attacks against women journalists covering demonstrations in various cities in Mexico on International Women's Day were reported. In Zacatecas, the detentions of at least five women journalists and human rights defenders were reported. In [the state of] Michoacán, a group of female reporters were documenting the march in [its capital] Morelia when they were attacked […]
“The Association of Journalists of El Salvador (Apes, for its acronym in Spanish) recorded at least 319 attacks against the press in the last general elections, the majority during the presidential votes, according to a report presented this Tuesday [March 5] by representatives of the entity. Data from the Apes Electoral Monitoring Center indicate that […]
"[Brazil's] Superior Court of Justice (STJ, for its acronym in Portuguese) annulled the popular jury's decision that convicted four of the five defendants accused of planning and executing the death of radio presenter Valério Luiz in 2012. The appeal was a request from the defense of Maurício Sampaio, identified as the mastermind of the crime. […]
“In a signed open letter, 123 journalists, correspondents and professionals who teach journalism spoke out against Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's harassment of the chief correspondent for the New York Times, after the head of state released their data personal during a morning press conference. The document highlights that such acts have been emulated […]
“After three weeks in silence due to the murder of journalist Mardonio Mejía, which occurred on Jan. 24, Sonora Stéreo returned to the air. The only station in San Pedro, Sucre, resumed its musical programming on Feb. 5, the day on which Angélica Mejía, Mardonio's eldest daughter, paid tribute to her father and addressed words […]
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in partnership with the International Federation for Journalists (IFJ) are carrying out a survey as part of a study of the safety of environmental journalists. Some of the goals of the study are to map the breadth of the problem internationally, as well to assess the […]
"A journalist has filed a sexual harassment police report at the police station of the Beira-Rio stadium [Porto Alegre-Brazil] against the employee who serves as the mascot of Internacional [Porto Alegre soccer team]. The incident allegedly took place shortly after Inter scored the third goal against Grêmio [soccer team]. According to Gisele Kumpel, who works […]