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Honduran media outlet Reportar Sin Miedo receives threats after publishing investigation

“Article 19 rejects the indirect threats against the Honduran media outlet Reportar Sin Miedo and its journalistic team, after publishing the investigation 'Los nuevos ricos de San Pedro Sula, entre las redes de corrupción y la basura,' (The newly rich of San Pedro Sula, between the networks of corruption and garbage), as well as the […]

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Honduran journalist denounces threats against her after publishing story involving son of mayor​

“Yalile Dubón Pérez, a social communicator, was threatened multiple times by unknown people after she published a news story involving the son of the mayor of the city of Santa Rosa de Copán. Dubón Pérez is director and manager of the news program Yalile Informa, which is broadcast on the channel Occidente Al Día TV. […]

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Honduras Protection Mechanism is inadequate in the face of high levels of intimidation of journalists, says UN rapporteur

"The legal and judicial system in Honduras has failed to ensure justice and accountability for the most serious crimes and threats to the safety of human rights defenders, journalists and social communicators, a UN expert said [Oct. 31]. […] 'Almost every journalist I spoke to – whether in mainstream media, online media, or community radio, […]

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Honduran investigative journalism news outlet Contracorriente celebrates its 2023 annual event

Contracorriente FEST, the annual event that celebrates the launch of the Honduran investigative journalism news outlet Contracorriente, will have its 2023 edition from Oct. 30 to Nov. 10, featuring a lineup of conferences, masterclasses, in-person events, and virtual activities, Contracorriente announced. This year's event will feature an array of experts and journalism professionals who will […]

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Climate Tracker and Oxfam call journalists from 9 Latin American countries to apply for workshop on climate change impact

"During two months, 30 selected journalists will participate in eight virtual meetings that will seek to highlight how climate change losses and damages are exacerbating multifaceted and interrelated problems in the region, such as climate-induced migration, population displacement, food insecurity and other factors, such as water scarcity, malnutrition and poverty. [...] For this edition, we […]

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Honduran independent news outlet Reportar Sin Miedo denounces threats and harassment after investigative stories

The team of the independent news outlet Reportar Sin Miedo, from Honduras, denounced on Aug. 11 that they have been victims of attacks and threats on social media after the publication of the series of stories "Los Secretos de Próspera," which exposes information about Honduras' project of special administrative divisions known as ZEDE [Employment and […]

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International organizations demand investigation and a cease of attacks on journalists in Honduras

Article 19, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa (FLIP), Freedom House, Asociación por la Democracia y los Derechos Humanos de Honduras and Reporteros de Investigación denounced and demanded that Honduran authorities investigate attacks on journalists and human rights defenders that have been taking place in recent months. According to the organizations, […]

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Journalists in the department of Colón, Honduras, denounce working under censorship by criminal groups

"Journalists from Colón reported to the Committee for Free Expression that on several occasions they have had information deleted from their news outlets, after calls or messages warned them about certain people's discomfort with news they broadcast. According to the version of journalists whose names are withheld for security reasons, the last incident was reported […]

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Honduras: Suspected murderer of journalist and Indigenous leader Pablo Hernandez captured

"After several weeks of investigation and demands for justice, the National Police identified and captured the person allegedly responsible for the death of journalist and Indigenous leader Pablo Isabel Hernández. The detainee is a 22-year-old man, a native and resident of the village of Guanajulque, in the municipality of San Marcos de Caiquín, in the […]

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Honduras: Four journalists receive death threats on digital platforms

"In the last ten days, at least four journalists in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula have received death threats through platforms and social media. The increase in threats and intimidation against journalists and media outlets is produced by unknown persons who have said to be against the opinions issued and the work of these communicators. […]