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Link to: Cooperation from the Brazilian government is required to clarify journalist?s murder

Cooperation from the Brazilian government is required to clarify journalist?s murder

(SPP/IFEX)- On 26 April 2000, nine years since the murder of journalist Santiago Leguizamon were completed. The crime occurred in the Paraguayan city of Pedro Juan Caballero, situated on the border between Paraguay and Brazil. Due to the total impunity that surrounds this case, the SPP has asked the Paraguayan government to seek the cooperation […]

Link to: Nine years after his death, RSF reiterates demands for an investigation into journalist’s assassination

Nine years after his death, RSF reiterates demands for an investigation into journalist’s assassination

(RSF/IFEX) – The following is a 25 April 2000 RSF press release: Nine years later after his death, Reporters sans frontières reiterates demands for a full investigation into the assassination of journalist Santiago Leguizamon In a letter to President Luis Angel González Macchi, on the eve of the celebration of the Day of the Journalist […]

Link to: Report on freedom of expression in 1999

Report on freedom of expression in 1999

The following is a 13 January 2000 SPP press release/report: Survey of freedom of expression in Paraguay in 1999 In order to analyse the state of freedom of expression in Paraguay during 1999, we have taken into consideration two factors: circumstances that affected the managerial environment of the media, and those that affected journalists themselves. […]

Link to: Pan-Latin American conference delegates condemn community radio repression

Pan-Latin American conference delegates condemn community radio repression

(AMARC/IFEX) -The following is a 22 October 1999 statement by the delegates of the “III Encuentro Iberamericano de radiodifusores” conference held in Havana, Cuba, from 20 to 23 October 1999, being distributed by AMARC. AMARC offers its solidarity to the Paraguayan community radio broadcasters under repression, and will provide information on further developments as it […]

Link to: Call for restoration of freedom of expression in Villarrica

Call for restoration of freedom of expression in Villarrica

(SPP/IFEX) – The following is a 6 September 1999 SPP press release: 6 September 1999 Call for restoration of freedom of expression in Villarrica The Paraguay Union of Journalists (Sindicato de Periodistas del Paraguay, SPP) urged Attorney General Aníbal Cabrera Veron to ensure that the necessary means are taken to restore freedom of expression and […]

Link to: Report to the Inter-american Commission on Human Rights (CIDH)- Freedom of Speech in Paraguay

Report to the Inter-american Commission on Human Rights (CIDH)- Freedom of Speech in Paraguay

(SPP/IFEX) – The following is an SPP press release: Freedom of Speech in Paraguay Report to the Inter-american Commission of Human Rights (CIDH) Presented by the Union of Journalists from Paraguay (SPP), to the delegation of the Inter-american Commission on Human Rights (CIDH) and to the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Speech of the CIDH, […]

Link to: Two journalists sentenced to “disciplinary arrest”

Two journalists sentenced to “disciplinary arrest”

(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter addressed to Carlos Renfeldh, president of the Court of Appeal in Villarica, Paraguay, RSF expressed its concern over the sentence of “disciplinary arrest” received by Nino Silguero and Norma Acuña, two journalists with the Radio Penambí Vera station in Villarica (located 150 km south of Asuncion). RSF urged Renfeldh to […]

Link to: Judges harass journalists in Paraguay’s interior

Judges harass journalists in Paraguay’s interior

(SPP/IFEX) – The following is a 13 July 1999 SPP press release: Judges harass journalists in Paraguay’s interior Judges from the city of Villarrica are pressuring and harassing journalists Nino Singuero and Noma Acuña of the Panambi Vera radio station. Their aim is to interfere in their journalistic work and to stop listeners from participating […]

Link to: Radio signal jammed

Radio signal jammed

(SPP/IFEX) – For several weeks, unknown individuals have been interfering with the signal of Radio Paí Pukú, broadcast from the city of Tte. Irala Fernández, located about 350 kilometres from the capital Asuncion, in the Chaco region. The interference is particularly noted during the transmission of the programme “Red de amigos”, which allows various correspondents […]

Link to: Paraguayan journalists’ demands for greater press freedom

Paraguayan journalists’ demands for greater press freedom

(SPP/IFEX) – The following is a 3 May 1999 SPP press release: PRESS RELEASE – PARAGUAY Paraguayan journalists’ demands to the President of the Republic The Paraguay Union of Journalists (SPP) made various appeals to the new President of the Republic of Paraguay, Luis Angel González Macchi, in connection with the work of journalists in […]

Link to: Paraguayan journalists to defend democratic press

Paraguayan journalists to defend democratic press

(SPP/IFEX) – The following is a 3 May 1999 SPP press release: **For background on the March events see IFEX alert of 29 March 1999** Paraguayan journalists will continue in their struggle for a democratic press On World Press Freedom Day, for the first time, the Paraguay Union of Journalists (SPP) organised a public event […]

Link to: Media equipment damaged during human hunt

Media equipment damaged during human hunt

(SPP/IFEX) – On the night of 26 March 1999 and the early morning of 27 March, four young people were killed and there were approximately 200 injured, when snipers fired against demonstrators who have for several days been asking for President Raúl Cubas Grau’s resignation. Journalists and the media were also affected by these events, […]

Link to: Journalists assaulted

Journalists assaulted

(SPP/IFEX) – SPP is denouncing and demanding an end to the various physical and verbal assaults that numerous media workers have been subjected to while carrying out their reporting work, which is guaranteed by the national Constitution. During various events, assemblies and political demonstrations, journalists have been confronted with hostile attitudes, coming mostly from leaders […]

Link to: SPP expresses concern over regulation of alternative radio

SPP expresses concern over regulation of alternative radio

(FIP/IFEX) – The following 16 September 1998 letter to Doctor Edgar Montiel, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (UNESCO’s) representative to Paraguay, is from FIP member the Paraguay Union of Journalists (Sindicato de Periodistas del Paraguay, SPP), Asuncion: On behalf of the Paraguay Union of Journalists (Sindicato de Periodistas del Paraguay, SPP) and […]

Link to: Government pledges to lift restrictions on the press

Government pledges to lift restrictions on the press

(SPP-FIP/IFEX) – The following is a 29 August 1998 statement by FIP member the Paraguay Union of Journalists (Sindicato de Periodistas del Paraguay, SPP), Asuncion: **Updates IFEX alert of 27 August 1998** We inform international human rights and journalists’ organizations that on 26 August [1998], the new government in Paraguay, in particular President Raúl Cubas […]

Link to: New government in Paraguay restricts work of journalists

New government in Paraguay restricts work of journalists

The following is based on information from FIP member the Paraguay Union of Journalists (SPP), Asuncion: (FIP/IFEX) – The Paraguay Union of Journalists (SPP) reports an increase in restrictions on freedom of the press and freedom of information, as well as an increase in aggression against journalists, by the new government of Raúl Cubas Grau. […]