"The Goiás Court [in Brazil] sentenced councilman José Eduardo Alves da Silva for his involvement in the murder of radio broadcaster Jefferson Pureza, 39, which occurred on Jan. 17, 2018, in Edealina [...] The decision was handed down after a trial by jury, which analyzed charges of aggravated murder and corruption of minors – since […]
“The Inter American Press Association (IAPA), together with various international, regional, and national organizations defending freedom of expression and human rights, expresses its deep alarm over the climate of harassment, stigmatization and threats faced by journalists and media outlets in Honduras in the weeks leading up to the general elections on Nov. 30. The recent […]
"Reporters Without Borders (RSF, for its acronym in French) warns of the acceleration of threats, judicial persecution, and financial strangulation measures against the press under the government of President Nayib Bukele. This repression has already forced dozens of media professionals into exile. RSF and its partners, the Journalists' Association of El Salvador (APES) and the […]
"A provocation to the Union of Professional Journalists (SJPMG, for its initials in Portuguese) and the Journalist's House caused great concern, on the afternoon of this Tuesday (July 22), with the need for mobilization of the Military Police and the Special Police Operations Battalion. In the morning, a suspicious package was left on the steps […]
"Economic instability and financial hardship continue to hinder independent journalism in Honduras. Those who commit to transparent reporting face daily obstacles that prevent the growth of alternative media serving the country. Journalists engaged in investigative and in-depth reporting regularly confront challenges such as limited technological infrastructure, threats to freedom of expression, censorship, self-censorship and violence. […]
"According to the National Association of Journalists of Peru (ANP, for its initials in Spanish), at least 150 attacks on journalists and media outlets have been recorded in the first half of the year alone, including the murders of journalists Gastón Medina in Ica and Raúl Celis in Iquitos. In the first few months of […]
“A protester marching alongside supporters of former President Evo Morales in the city of Cochabamba threatened to set fire to news outlets that do not cover their demand for President Luis Arce’s resignation. Meanwhile, in Yapacaní (Santa Cruz), a journalist received a death threat. As roadblocks on major highways and marches by Morales supporters continued […]
"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 […]