Brazil

Two men entered the home of journalist José Airton Alves Júnior in the town of Itarema, in Brazil’s northeast Ceará state, punched and kicked him several times and threatened him.

Brazilian authorities must promptly and thoroughly investigate the kidnapping of journalist Romano dos Anjos, bring those responsible to justice, and ensure he can work safely.

In an open letter, 14 organisations, including IFEX and IFEX-ALC, highlight the importance of Silveira’s case for guaranteeing human rights, noting that the case exhibits a history of injustice.

Brazilian authorities must promptly and thoroughly investigate the attack on journalist Alex Braga. He frequently covers corruption allegations involving local authorities and private companies.

The undersigned organisations call on Brazilian legislators to immediately reject the latest version of the text, postpone the voting on the so-called “Fake News Bill” (PL 2630/2020) and remove it from the fast-tracking mode, and open a multistakeholder task force to enable participatory discussion.

IFEX-ALC, along with its Brazilian member organisations, ABRAJI and ARTIGO 19 (ARTICLE 19), condemn this abuse of power perpetrated by the highest levels of the Brazilian federal government—in particular the attempt to obstruct information rights and journalism activities, which conceals information of vital importance to the public.

ARTICLE 19 has warned that the situation for journalists is at crisis level in Brazil as the Government fails to protect journalists from threats and attacks by Bolsonaro supporters.

Brazilian authorities must promptly and thoroughly investigate the killing of journalist Leonardo Pinheiro, determine if it was related to his reporting, and bring those responsible to justice.

Dozens of media groups have been founded by residents of Rio’s favelas and other marginalized areas aiming to challenge stereotypes, reduce stigma, empower residents, and build a diverse narrative about their communities.

Authorities in Brazil and Paraguay must work together to promptly and thoroughly investigate the killing of Brazilian journalist Lourenço “Léo” Veras and bring those responsible to justice.

CPJ condemns the online harassment campaign against Brazilian journalist Patrícia Campos Mello.

The charges represent a straightforward attempt to intimidate and retaliate against Greenwald and “The Intercept Brasil” for their critical reporting on messages that appeared to show a judge advising federal prosecutors how to prosecute cases. Further, the government has essentially criminalized engaging in legitimate journalistic practices.

As soon as President Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency began, on 1 January 2019, he began taking steps to deliver on his anti-rights agenda.

Brazilian authorities must promptly investigate alleged police harassment and attacks against journalists covering protests in São Paulo, and ensure that reporters can safely cover demonstrations.

CPJ says Brazilian authorities must quickly resume the trial of the alleged killers of radio journalist Valério Luiz de Oliveira and ensure that justice is served without further delays.

Rio de Janeiro Mayor Marcelo Crivella must allow reporters from all news outlets to cover his office’s press conferences, the Committee to Protect Journalists said.