Report to the Midyear Meeting 2008: Venezuela
Inter American Press Association
8 May 2008
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Recent articles in Venezuela
Venezuela detains journalist covering anti-government protests on preliminary charge of terrorism
“Venezuelan authorities are clearly seeking to prevent citizens from being informed about the government’s abuses of power with the arrest and charging of journalists covering anti-government protests” – CPJ
RSF demands responses from Venezuelan authorities about press freedom defender’s disappearance
Carlos Correa’s fate has remained unknown since 7 January and the many requests to the authorities by Espacio Público, his family and dozens of national and international civil society organisations have remained unanswered.
Venezuela: Forced disappearance of human rights defender Carlos Correa
The undersigned regional networks and other civil society organisations defending freedom of expression in Latin America and the Caribbean denounce the disappearance of Carlos Correa, Executive Director of Espacio Público, and demand his immediate release and safe return.