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Violence Against Journalists

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Argentine soccer players left the stadium amidst insults to journalists

"The celebration of the Argentine national team after winning the World Cup left historic images, such as Kun Agüero carrying Messi and his coveted cup on his shoulders. Just like Roberto Cejas did with Maradona in 1986. The celebrations continued in the locker room and did not stop in the mixed zone (where journalists are) […]

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Journalist Francklin Tamar is shot dead in Haiti, the ninth media professional killed so far this year in the Caribbean country

"A journalist was shot dead on Sun. Dec. 18 in Haiti, a country that this year has already recorded a total of nine murders of press professionals, in addition to several cases of aggressions during the performance of their duties, and abuses by the authorities. Francklin Tamar, 38 years old, was shot by individuals traveling […]

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After a tragic year for the press in Latin America, organizations in the region call on states to create conditions for violence-free journalism

"2022 has been the most violent year for the press in Latin America and the Caribbean for the last two decades. During the last eleven months, at least 37 journalists have been murdered in connection with their work. Additionally, dozens of journalists have been exiled, imprisoned; hundreds of journalists are still missing, while dozens of […]

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News anchor Ciro Gómez Leyva survives shooting attempt in Mexico City

"Late Thursday [Dec. 15] evening, two unidentified attackers on a motorcycle shot at Ciro Gómez Leyva while he was driving near his Mexico City home and then fled the scene, according to news reports and tweets by the journalist shortly after the attack. Gómez Leyva, a well-known TV journalist who hosts the Por la Mañana morning radio show on Grupo Fórmula and […]

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IAPA condemns attacks on journalists and media in Peru

"The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) condemned attacks against journalists and media outlets in Peru that cover social demonstrations in the context of the volatile political situation in the country. The institution urged the authorities to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the violence. On Dec. 12, a TV Peru news crew was attacked while […]

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Guatemala: Professional association reports 105 attacks on journalists in 2022

"The Association of Journalists of Guatemala (APG, for its Spanish acronym) denounced this Mon. Dec. 12 that they registered 105 attacks against freedom of expression in 2022. Most of them were allegedly carried out by the Judiciary and the Public Prosecutor's Office of Guatemala. Among the more than 100 attacks, there are 10 cases of […]

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Bolivia: ANP condemns the attack of a journalist in Santa Cruz by land squatters

"The National Press Association (ANP, by its Spanish acronym) condemned the attack by land squatters that caused injuries to journalist Juan Carlos Fortún and demanded that the police fulfill its specific role of preserving the life and safety of people. The incident occurred on Thurs. morning, Dec. 8, when the El Deber reporter was covering […]

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The Americas leads as the region with the most journalists killed in 2022, according to IFJ's annual list

"The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today renewed its call on the international community for concrete action to protect the safety and freedoms of journalists as it recorded a spike in the numbers of journalists killed or imprisoned during 2022. […] The IFJ released the latest figures ahead of International Human Rights Day, recording 67 […]

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Mexico: Journalists from Jalisco assaulted after covering road accident; three individuals are arrested

"During coverage of a road accident in Zapopan, several journalists from Jalisco, Mexico were physically assaulted and had their recording equipment destroyed. Three individuals were arrested for these acts, while the state Attorney General's Office initiated the corresponding investigation to clarify what happened. It was on the night of Dec. 5, around 8:00 p.m., when […]

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Brazilian woman journalist denounces harassment during World Cup coverage

"Brazilian journalist Isabelle Costa denounced through her social media that she experienced an outrageous moment in Qatar when she was harassed by a man. Costa wrote: "It's not the first time nor the second time I've been approached by men here. But this time he crossed the line. I was getting on the subway, at […]

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Jamaica: Reporters are attacked and threatened while covering a teachers' protest

"A man who physically and verbally attacked two media workers in [the neighborhood of] Homestead, St Catherine [in the city of Spanish Town, Jamaica] on Wed. Nov. 30 has been arrested and charged by the police. Michael Marlyn, a laborer, is charged with assault causing bodily harm and malicious destruction of property. Reports are that […]

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Brazil: Commission asks CPI to investigate murders of journalist Dom Phillips and indigenist Bruno Pereira

"The final opinion of the external commission of the House of Representatives that follows the investigation of the murder of the Brazilian indigenous activist Bruno Pereira and the English journalist Dom Phillips, in the region of Vale do Javari (AM), was approved on Wed. Nov. 30. The document calls for the creation of a Parliamentary […]