Freedom of the Press 2007: Latvia
28 February 2008
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Recent articles in Latvia
Investigative journalist badly injured in targeted attack
Leonids Jakobsons was attacked in the stairwell of his apartment building as he returned home after work. After firing shots at him at close range, his two assailants beat him and kicked him.
Police search journalist’s house, confiscate computer and other data
IPI is alarmed by the apparent disregard for source protection laws and press freedom demonstrated by the police in the course of their investigation.
Director of popular current affairs programme dismissed; RSF concerned about motives
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders has voiced support for investigative TV journalist Arta Giga following her dismissal as director of state-owned LTV’s extremely popular weekly current affairs programme “De Facto,” which has on several occasions exposed abuse of authority and corruption by politicians. LTV management announced on 11 June 2007 that she was being removed […]