Brazil
From the Communiqué
15 February 2012
Two journalists killed in a week
A Brazilian journalist who reported on corruption was shot to death on Sunday night near the Paraguayan border in what police say was a possible contract killing, reports IFEX's member in Brazil the Associação Brasileira de Jornalismo Investigativo (ABRAJI) as well as other IFEX members. It was the second murder of a Brazilian journalist in less than week, says ABRAJI.
9 November 2011
Journalist killed in crossfire while covering a police operation
A journalist was killed in the crossfire between police and a drug gang while accompanying an early morning police operation, report the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (ABRAJI), the Inter American Press Association (IAPA), Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).See all articles: Brazil
Campaigns and Advocacy
23 September 2011
Government must pass right to information bill, says ARTICLE 19
According to the original Open Government Partnership roadmap, Brazil meets the criteria to participate in the OGP except for the absence of an access to information law.
6 June 2011
Forum participants oppose possible implementation of another press law
During a forum in Brasilia, several jurists, lawyers and journalists agreed that Brazil does not need a new press law to regulate the media.
7 June 2010
IAPA asks President Inácio Lula da Silva to make crimes against journalists federal offences
The request is based on proposals and conclusions from a recent forum held in Rio de Janeiro on impunity and the media.See all campaign news: Brazil
Reports
26 March 2012
IPI releases report on plight of country's regional media
The report reveals that while the media environment in the globalised metropolises appears increasingly healthy, journalists working outside the centres of federal power continue to be targeted by drug cartels, powerful local politicians, and others who fear the consequences of investigative reporting.
12 March 2009
Attacks on the Press in 2008: Brazil 
See all reports: Brazil
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