"Journalists' associations, the Ombudsman's Office and former authorities [in Bolivia] remembered the day for journalists not as a celebration, but as a grievance of the constant struggle and the great challenge faced by journalism in the face of recurrent cases of violence, hostility and precarious working conditions. The journalists' union demanded the State create protection […]
“The prolonged state of exception in El Salvador, in place since March 2022 to combat gangs, continues to erode freedom of expression and has raised concerns among regional and international human rights bodies, Amnesty International said in its annual report on Monday. According to the organization, "the prolonged state of emergency continued eroding freedom of […]
“The organisations Article 19 Mexico and Central America, the Committee to Protect Journalists, Free Press Unlimited, PEN International, PEN Honduras, Reporters Without Borders and ASOPODEHU (Association for Democracy and Human Rights in Honduras) sent a report to the UN UPR Working Group to draw attention to laws restricting freedom of expression and press freedom in […]
"Chilean authorities have charged a police officer over a 2021 attack on journalist Carolina Sandoval, who was covering a protest in Santiago. The case has reignited concerns about excessive use of force by Chile’s national police, known as Carabineros, and threats to the rights of independent journalists. Senior officer Jorge Sanzana was formally charged on […]
"The Association of Haitian Journalists (AJH for its initials in Creole) reported Sunday the disappearance of two journalists in the city of Mirebalais, amid a growing climate of violence by armed gangs operating with impunity in the country. The International Federation of Journalists categorically repudiates the criminal violence against press workers and calls for their […]
"The Justice Ministry and Public Security has approved regulations establishing operations guidelines for the Observatory on Violence Against Journalists and Media Professionals. The information was published in the Official Gazette on Monday and is now in effect. The observatory is a permanent entity under the ministry’s National Secretariat of Justice (abbreviated in Portuguese to Senajus). […]
"The first National Survey on violations of human rights in journalistic work carried out by the Ombudsman's Office [of Bolivia] reveals that journalists identify social organizations, mobilized groups, their employers, political leaders, public entities and public forces as the main violators of their rights. Distrust in courts, fear of reprisals and practical limitations, such as […]
"This Thursday [Oct. 10], Colombian President Gustavo Petro asked to 'immediately activate security routes' for the Colombian media outlet Vorágine, which reported threats for its investigations related to paramilitarism and drug trafficking, and six other journalists identified as 'high risk.' [...] Vorágine published a statement on Thursday that said, 'Due to situations that compromise our […]
“International Journalists' Day is celebrated this Sept. 8, in honor of the Czech-Slovak journalist and writer Julius Fucik, author of the emblematic Report at the Foot of the Gallows who was arrested and executed in Berlin by the Gestapo in 1943, in Nazi Germany dominated by Adolf Hitler. Eight decades later, in Guatemala, journalist José […]
"Editor’s note: This alert has been updated to remove previous mentions of journalist Fabiola Tercero, whose whereabouts are still unknown after police raided her home on July 12, 2014, according to news reports. Nicaraguan authorities deported 135 political prisoners to Guatemala on Thursday, Sept. 5, including journalist Víctor Ticay. [...] Authorities arrested Ticay, a reporter for privately owned TV broadcaster Canal 10, […]
“[Argentine] President Javier Milei attacked the press again on Friday [Aug. 16] and defended attacks against journalists by his followers on social media. 'Freedom of expression is for everyone and not just for journalists,' Milei said in an extensive post on social media. 'Deep down [journalists are] very brave for slandering, but very weak when […]
"Brazilian reporter Verônica Dalcanal, who works as a correspondent for EBC (Empresa Brasileira de Comunicação) at the Olympic Games in Paris, said she was a victim of harassment on Saturday (Aug. 3, 2024). Verônica recounted that she was in the Olympic Village, where a significant portion of the athletes stay during the Games, doing a […]