Journalist receives death threat
Holger Guerrero believes that the threat may have been linked to his criticisms of the former director of the Police Hospital.
Journalist assaulted during police operation
Andrea Romero was assaulted while she was covering a police operation at a market in Quito.
Journalist who is facing legal proceedings assaulted by public servant
Journalist Juan Alcívar was assaulted by Miguel Ángel Moreta, a trustee for the municipality of La Concordia, and his companion Consuelo Landeta.
IAPA denies allegations in teleSUR report
Congressman Eduardo Zambrano claimed in a teleSUR interview that the IAPA had been involved in actions against President Rafael Correa.
Journalists assaulted while covering an accident
Ramiro Moreira, of Majestad TV, and a Teleamazonas news team were assaulted while reporting on an accident in Santo Domingo de Los Tsáchilas.
Mayor files new lawsuit against journalist
Journalist Juan Alcívar has been accused of terrorism and the mayor has requested that he be fined US$200,000.
Private media may only broadcast “indefinite and uninterrupted” national programme as ordered by the government
All of the country’s private radio and TV stations had to interrupt their news programmes as they reported on the situation caused by the police uprising.
Journalists attacked amid widespread protests
Following widespread police protests and rumours of a possible coup attempt, Fundamedios has reported on more than a dozen incidents in which journalists have been assaulted and injured.
Cameraman’s fingers broken during police operation
Nelson Ortiz Pizarra was injured when Mapasingue Oeste locals started to throw stones at the policemen, reporters and camera operators.
Television station manager murdered along with her husband
The local public prosecutor said several hypotheses about the crime are being analysed and the possibility of a relationship to the station manager’s work has not been ruled out.
Journalist’s bank account frozen on judge’s orders
Freddy Aponte said that the legal actions against him are part of a campaign of “political persecution”.
Journalists subjected to insults and harassment after publishing investigative book
The journalists published a book which includes an in-depth investigation about Fabricio Correa’s contracts with the Ecuadorian government.
Journalist leaves television station saying he was subjected to pressure tactics
According to Fausto Valdiviezo, President Rafael Correa’s harsh criticism of his continued employment by the station was among the reasons for his resignation.
Radio journalist leaves programme after 17 years
Julio Ayala Sierra explained that his presence at Radio Atalaya has resulted in the station being blacklisted and being deprived of some government advertising revenues.
Television journalist critical of the government resigns from his position
In his final message to his viewers, Jorge Ortiz said that he would meet his audience again “when Ecuadorians live in a democracy once more.”
Arrest warrant issued for journalist, mayor threatens to initiate legal action against him
Juan Alcívar Ríos says that the arrest warrant is linked to his criticism of the local mayor.