On 15 May 1996, Jose Ruben Zamora, the former editor of “Siglo Veintiuno”, was dining in a Guatemala City restaurant when a grenade exploded outside, damaging his car. Two grenades had been tossed from a passing vehicle, one of which failed to explode. Zamora told CPJ that he believed the attack was intended as a […]
On 15 May 1996, Jose Ruben Zamora, the former editor of “Siglo
Veintiuno”, was dining in a Guatemala City restaurant when a
grenade exploded outside, damaging his car. Two grenades had been
tossed from a passing vehicle, one of which failed to explode.
Zamora told CPJ that he believed the attack was intended as a
warning to deter him from launching another newspaper in
Guatemala, and as a warning to whomever will become editor of
“Siglo Veintiuno”.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
vigorous investigation into the attack against Zamora, as the
attack could have a chilling effect on fellow journalists and
press freedom in Guatemala
Appeals To
Alvaro Arzu Irigoyen
President of Guatemala
Palacio Nacional
Guatemala, Guatemala
Fax: + 502 2 537472/519702/347364/515667
The Guatemalan diplomatic representative in your country
(in Canada)
His Excellency Francisco Villagran de Leon
Ambassador
Embassy of Guatemala
130 Albert St., suite 1010
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4 Canada
Fax: +1 613 233 0135
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