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Free Expression & the Law
The Associated Press (AP) has revealed that the U.S. Justice Department secretly collected telephone records of 20 of its phone lines from April and May 2012. The records may contain communications with confidential sources across all of the newsgathering activities undertaken by the AP.
Americas Highlights
Palestine Censorship
After increased pressure from the Israel lobby and Jewish institutions in the United States, the Newseum reversed its decision to honor Palestinian journalists Mohamed Salama and Hussam Al Koumi, who were killed by Israeli forces during their coverage of the Gaza offensive last December for Al-Aqsa TV, a Hamas-affiliated TV station.
Access to Information World Press Freedom Day
In the 2013 Review of Free Expression in Canada, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression highlights a serious issue in Canada: a cult of secrecy. From the silencing of scientists to police posing as journalists to the surveillance of aboriginal activists, this pervasive issue threatens citizens’ right to free expression and undermines democratic society.
Access to InformationOne year after access to information law 12.527/2011 was adopted, a new study conducted by ARTICLE 19 reveals that only 44% of public bodies respond satisfactorily to information requests from individuals and non-governmental organisations.
Instituto Prensa y Sociedad de Venezuela
Fundación Andina para la Observación y el Estudio de Medios
Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa
Fundación Andina para la Observación y el Estudio de Medios
Inter American Press Association
Honduras Access to Information Censorship
10 May 2013
Fundación Andina para la Observación y el Estudio de Medios
Inter American Press Association
Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa
World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, International Press Institute
Mexico Impunity Free Expression & the Law
7 May 2013
ARTICLE 19
Instituto Prensa y Sociedad de Venezuela
International Press Institute
Suriname Free Expression & the Law
6 May 2013
Committee to Protect Journalists
Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa
Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders
Cuba Free Expression & the Law
1 May 2013
Electronic Frontier Foundation
United States Digital Rights
1 May 2013
IFEX América Latina y el Caribe
Americas World Press Freedom Day
1 May 2013
PEN American Center
Chile United States Digital Rights
1 May 2013
Committee to Protect Journalists
International Americas Attacks World Press Freedom Day
30 April 2013
Committee to Protect Journalists
Foro de Periodismo Argentino
ARTICLE 19
Brazil Censorship Freedom of Assembly
30 April 2013
Committee to Protect Journalists
Venezuela Free Expression & the Law
29 April 2013
ARTICLE 19
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