"Authorities in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state should promptly investigate the recent attacks on journalists covering a police protest, and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday. On March 9, during a protest held by striking Minas Gerais police officers in Belo Horizonte, the state capital, unidentified members of that protest […]
"Authorities arrested 16 people for their alleged participation in four of the murders of journalists registered this year in Mexico, the government reported this Thursday (March 17). When presenting a balance of the actions of the State against the crimes [committed against] reporters, the Undersecretary of Security, Ricardo Mejía, said the government had documented six […]
Mexico’s government on March 16 attributed impunity in the cases of murdered journalists -seven so far this year- to the country’s prosecutors. It recalled that prosecutors are the ones responsible for investigating those cases, rather than the protection mechanisms for journalists. 'Things can't go on like this and there have to be changes. Things have […]
"[Mexican] journalist Armando Linares was murdered this Tuesday [March 15] in Zitácuaro, in the state of Michoacán, as reported by the State Prosecutor's Office. The attack occurred in the afternoon (local time) 'at a private address,' according to a report from the public prosecutor. The reporter, director of the Monitor Michoacán portal, had denounced threats […]
At about 3 p.m. on March 7, a man on a motorcycle fired multiple gunshots at the broadcaster’s office in Tegucigalpa, the capital, according to news reports and Radio Globo Director Hector Amador, who spoke to CPJ in a phone interview. [...] No one was injured in the attack, Amador said. He added that police […]
"The Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji) and six other organizations related to the defense of freedom of expression and of the press released this Tuesday, March 15, a joint statement asking for justice for the murder of radio broadcaster Valério Luiz de Oliveira. Known for his critical sports coverage, Valério Luiz was shot dead […]
"The Argentine Journalism Forum (FOPEA) expressed solidarity with journalist Jimena Villar, from media outlet chivilcoyaldia.com.ar, who denounced feeling 'threatened and harassed' by the mayor of the city [of Chivilcoy], as well as officials and councilors from the ruling party. The incident originated after a teacher posted a complaint on the news outlet about the condition […]
"The journalist and TV presenter of National Television, Yunior Smith Rodríguez, left Cuba and denounced some reasons why he decided to become an emigrant, among them influence peddling at the ICRT [Cuban Institute of Radio and Television]. [...] ‘My journey began with disgust and bitter disappointment because of the experiences I lived through while at […]
"The Parliament of the European Union (EU) asked Mexico this Thursday, Mach 10, to ensure 'the protection' of journalists and human rights defenders, following the murder of seven reporters so far this year. This provoked a strong reaction from this Latin American government accusing the institution of joining a coup strategy. (...) The Parliament's resolution, which […]
"Practically ten years after journalist Valério Luiz was shot dead when leaving work, in Goiânia, Brazil, those accused of committing the crime, including [the soccer team] Atlético Goianiense adviser Maurício Sampaio, will face a popular jury. The Court of Law of Goiás State will examine the case on Monday, March 14. (...) In the proceedings, […]