Venezuela: RSF counts 70 violations of press freedom in 15 days
Both national and foreign journalists face a climate of hostility and repression, marked by arbitrary arrests, threats, physical attacks, censorship and restrictions on information access. RSF strongly condemns these violations and demands immediate restoration of journalists’ rights.
Open letter on technology-enabled political violence in Venezuela
We, the undersigned organizations and members of the global human rights community, urgently call for unfettered access to the internet, social media platforms, and other communication channels for the people in Venezuela at all times. We also demand an end to the use of technological tools and digital platforms for the surveillance and persecution of political dissent, particularly in the wake of the presidential elections of July 28. This commitment is crucial to respect the rights enshrined in Venezuela’s Constitution and the country’s international commitments.
Open letter on technology-enabled political violence in Venezuela
The crisis in Venezuela has seen a significant deployment of the surveillance and control apparatus that the state has built up over recent years. This apparatus has been repeatedly denounced by civil society and organizations defending internet freedom in the country.
Venezuelan authorities must guarantee freedom of expression and protect the work of journalists
Given the current electoral situation in Venezuela, the undersigned international organizations and regional networks defending freedom of the press and expression express their concern about the attacks against national and international journalists who are documenting the events happening in the country, as well as activists, demonstrators, and the general population. We urge the Venezuelan authorities to fulfill their obligation to guarantee and protect the exercise of freedom of expression and peaceful association, as well as to guarantee the safety of journalists working in the country.
In Venezuela, restrictions and self-censorship limit coverage of opposition ahead of election
The episode involving journalist Antonio Di Giampaolo typifies how government control of the media and self-censorship has distorted election coverage in Venezuela and deprived voters of vital information about the presidential candidates.
Who will cover Venezuela’s elections as press freedom disintegrates under Maduro’s regime?
“RSF urges the country’s authorities to allow local and foreign journalists to cover the election, which will never be democratic without respect for the right to reliable information.”
Maduro sinks even lower, censoring German broadcaster in Venezuela
“Deutsche Welle” (DW) joined the long list of international and national media that the Venezuelan government has censored in the past ten years
Venezuela: Civic space at risk of disappearing
Since its presentation before parliament, the debate on the “Law on Control, Regulation, Performance and Financing of Non-Governmental and Related Organisations” has been stigmatising in nature, depicting civil society organisations as “enemies of the country.”
Venezuelan authorities detain, charge environmental journalist Luis Alejandro Acosta
The Committee to Protect Journalists is calling for the immediately release of freelance environmental journalist Luis Alejandro Acosta. Evidence suggests that he was arrested for his journalism.
Unfreedom Monitor report: Venezuela
The Unfreedom Monitor report provides insights into the current state of freedom in Venezuela and highlights challenges faced by journalists and media in the country.
Venezuelan authorities spied on 20% of major telecom’s clients
Telefónica’s report was a gamechanger for digital rights activists in Venezuela.
Civil society networks unite to defend civic space in Venezuela
We call on the international community to actively support all efforts to prevent this and other similar legislation from proliferating in the region
Venezuelan authorities question 2 “El Nacional” employees, summon 3 others
The criminal investigation is the latest move by Venezuela’s authoritarian government against “El Nacional”.
IAPA denounces the complicity of private companies in censoring media in Venezuela
IAPA denounces the collaboration of private telecommunications companies with the Venezuelan government to censor and block online media outlets and to intercept the telephone communications of journalists, opponents, and citizens critical of the regime.