"The Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) expresses its concern over the sentences that condemned Brazilian journalist Schirlei Alves to prison and payment of civil damages for defamation, after publishing a report critical of judicial action in a case of sexual violence in Brazil. The Special Rapporteur […]
"Craftsman Caio Silva de Souza, accused of having lit the firecracker that caused the death of [Brazilian] cameraman Santiago Andrade in 2014, was sentenced to 12 years in prison, but could be eligible for house arrest later. Despite the penalty, the decision was celebrated by the defense. 'They always trusted the decision of the jurors […]
"In compliance with precautionary measure 449/22, issued by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in July of this year, the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship [of Brazil] will hold a high-level meeting next Monday (Dec. 11), in Brasilia, with the presence of the international body, to present the action plan with the aim […]
"An operation by the Federal Police [of Brazil] carried out this Tuesday (Dec. 5) and focused on combating grain smuggling on the border between Rio Grande do Sul and Argentina, resulted in the arrest of two suspects who planned to murder RBS reporter Giovani Grizotti TV. Interceptions of messages between those investigated revealed details of […]
"Abel Ferreira, coach of [soccer team] Palmeiras, has suffered an off-the-field defeat. The São Paulo State Court of Justice rejected a claim for moral damages filed by the coach against journalist Mauro Cezar Pereira for comments made on Rádio Jovem Pan. Judge Renata Martins de Carvalho's decision was released on Saturday [Nov. 25]. Ferreira, who […]
"Today [Nov. 29], the plenary of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF, for its acronym in Portuguese) created a precedent that establishes criteria allowing press outlets to be held responsible for statements made by interviewees that falsely attribute crimes to third parties. The punishment, according to the court, will only take place in cases of 'concrete […]
"Freedom of expression and of the press have once again been attacked in the region, with the use of the judicial system as a tool for harassment and persecution. On this occasion, journalist Schirlei Alves was sentenced by Judge Andrea Rodrigues Studer, head of the 5th Criminal Court of Florianópolis, to one year in prison […]
A group consisting of Canadian photojournalist Renaud Philippe, Brazilian anthropologist Ana Carolina Mira Porto and forestry engineer Renato Farac Galata were attacked by a group of hooded gunmen while filming a documentary near an indigenous community in Iguatemi, about 300 miles from Campo Grande, in Mato Grosso do Sul, reported the Campo Grande News website. […]
"Media outlets from Argentina, Brazil and Cuba were awarded during the 11th edition of the Roche Health Journalism Award in the categories of written journalism, audiovisual journalism and daily coverage. The awards were delivered in Panama City [on Nov. 16, 2023]. […] 'Partos rotos' [Broken births], published by partoscuba.info from Cuba, which describes obstetric violence […]
"In an atmosphere of celebration, relaxation and joy, the +Admired Black Journalists of the Brazilian Press were honored in São Paulo on Monday night (Nov. 13). In its first edition, the initiative organized by Jornalistas&Cia/Portal dos Jornalistas, 1 Papo Reto, Neo Mondo, and Rede JP recognized the professionals and news outlets that have stood out […]
"Former [Brazilian] President Jair Bolsonaro paid this Monday [Nov. 14] a fine of R $72,551.74 [about US $15,000] to the Union of Professional Journalists of the State of São Paulo. The fine is related to a judicial action. 'Justice understood that I should be condemned because, during my term in office, I attacked the image […]
"Judge Andrea Cristina Rodrigues Studer, of the 5th Criminal Court of the District of Florianópolis [Brazil], sentenced journalist Schirlei Alves, author of stories on the case of influencer Mariana Ferrer, published on the Intercept Brasil website, to six months of house arrest. She also set a fine equivalent to 20 days, quantified at 1/30th of […]