Freedom of the Press 2007: Ecuador
20 February 2008
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“The longer journalists remain in exile, the harder it can be for them to remain in the profession” – CPJ.
Villavicencio, a journalist and former legislator, had a long record of exposing corruption, human rights violations, and abuses by organized crime.
The country’s political turmoil, security crisis, and risks to press freedom escalate as elections approach.