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Judicial Harassment

Peruvian National Police announces legal action against journalist for reporting practices

"The National Association of Journalists of Peru (ANP, by its acronym in Spanish) strongly condemns the sustained institutional hostility of the Peruvian National Police (PNP) against journalist Karla Ramírez, head of investigations for the Sunday TV program ‘Panorama,’ and her press team. In a particularly serious case, the PNP has announced in a public statement […]

Colombian journalist faces legal action for articles on plastic surgery

"Journalist Lorena Beltrán, known for years of reporting alleged irregularities in the qualifications of doctors who are practicing as plastic surgeons without meeting the legal requirements, [...] is facing four tutela actions [a legal remedy for the immediate protection of fundamental rights in Colombia] filed by doctors who have been the subjects of her investigations. […]

Costa Rican journalist expelled from Nicaragua for publication against President Daniel Ortega

"Costa Rican journalist Adrián Quirós Araya was detained by Nicaraguan authorities on Friday, Sept. 5. He was on his way to cover the soccer match between the national teams of Costa Rican and Nicaragua, which ended in a 1-1 draw. According to a report by Nicaraguan newspaper La Prensa, [Quirós Araya] was going through formalities […]

Censor must review publications by Mexican journalist accused by governor, court confirms

"The Superior Court of Justice of the State [of Campeche, Mexico] upheld the precautionary measures against journalist Jorge González Valdez, who must have a censor review his publications, while the Tribuna news website must notify that body of all publications mentioning the governor of Campeche, Layda Sansores. On Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, a hearing was […]

Venezuelan journalist and activist Pedro Guanipa is granted house arrest after 11 months in prison

"The National Association of Journalists (CNP, by its acronym in Spanish) of Venezuela celebrated the release from prison of opposition leader Pedro Guanipa, one of 13 political prisoners whose release was announced on Sunday [Aug. 24] by opposition sources, and demanded a ‘fair trial’ for the activist, who was granted precautionary measures. 'Although our colleague […]

Three journalists publicly apologize to Mexican governor due to court order

"Journalists Carlos Martínez Caamal, Abraham Martínez and Hubert Carrera Pali issued a public apology to the governor of [the Mexican state of] Campeche, Layda Sansores, by order of the State Electoral Court, which ruled that the comments made on their social media analysis program constituted gender-based political violence in its digital and media form. The […]

Cuban journalist Henry Constantin released after four days in detention

"Independent journalist Henry Constantin, director of media outlet La Hora de Cuba and regional vice-president of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) was released Thursday [July 3], after spending four days in a dungeon at the State Security headquarters [...]. [...] Constantin acknowledged that his situation is not promising. 'There are threats that will continue […]

Guatemala's Supreme Court accepts injunction of journalist José Rubén Zamora who remains in prison

"The Supreme Court of Guatemala accepted an amparo (legal appeal) filed by the defense of journalist José Rubén Zamora Marroquín against an Appeals Court that ordered his pretrial detention, although his release from prison has not been finalized. In a statement, the Court detailed this Sunday [June 29] that it is 'provisionally' suspending the ruling […]

Judge denies request to terminate criminal proceedings against journalist accused of defaming former Colombian president

"The 22nd Criminal Court of Bogotá ratified in the second instance the denial of [early termination of criminal proceedings] in a case of aggravated slander against journalist Julián Martínez. The request to terminate the criminal proceedings had been filed by the Attorney General's Office in favor of Martínez, a renowned independent journalist who has published […]

Mexican journalist charged with inciting hatred against local governor, barred from practicing journalism

"Judge Guadalupe Martínez Taboada ordered the prosecution of journalist Jorge Luis González Valdez, former editor of the newspaper Tribuna, for allegedly inciting hatred and violence against the governor [of the Mexican state of Campeche] Layda Sansores. The judge also ordered the closure of the online platform and prohibited González Valdez from practicing journalism. In an […]

Two new lawsuits seek to censor books by Mexican journalist Hernán Gómez Bruera, Artículo 19 warns

“ARTICLE 19 - Office for Mexico and Central America reiterates its concern over the two civil lawsuits and one criminal proceeding against Hernán Gómez Bruera, journalist and author of the books 'Traición en Palacio: El negocio de la justicia en la 4T' (Treason in the Palace: The Business of Justice in times of the 4T) […]

Ecuadoran lawyer implicated in money laundering case sues three journalists

"Bibian Hernández, a lawyer who, according to the [Ecuador] Attorney General's Office, may be involved in money laundering, has decided to begin two legal actions for moral damages against columnists Martin Pallares and Roberto Aguilar, and another legal action for slander against journalist Sara Ortiz. [...] The lawsuit against Aguilar and Pallares was motivated by […]