Articles by Artículo 19 (Mexico and Central America)
Nicaragua: 8-year sentence against journalist Víctor Ticay adds to list of human rights violations
Freedom of expression organisations demand the immediate release of the Ticay and the suspension of the recent constitutional reforms linked to the crime of “treason”, which can be used against critics or opponents of the regime.
Guatemala: The imprisonment of José Rubén Zamora is an attack on the press and a bellwether for democracy
Fourteen organizations call for justice in Zamora’s case and respect for the rule of law
Guatemala: No press freedom, no democracy
We call on authorities to respect and protect freedom of expression and freedom of the press as necessary conditions to guarantee democracy and the legitimacy of the electoral process.
Journalist groups and organizations appear before the IACHR to denounce stigmatization by the Mexican state
National and international organizations and groups demand that the Mexican state recognize the work of the press and of human rights defenders and that it put a stop to stigmatizing narratives and strengthen the protection mechanism.
Mexican Human Rights Commission fails to investigate human rights violations highlighted in ARTICLE 19 complaint
ARTICLE 19 urges the CNDH to fulfil its obligations by reconsidering the complaint concerning NOTIMEX’s director and her use of public resources to attack journalists and those critical of her management.
Organizations denounce numerous arbitrary arrests, restrictions and Internet service cuts that aim to prevent demonstrations against police violence in Cuba
IFEX-ALC and the undersigned organizations demand that the Cuban government allows peaceful protests to take place, refrains from continuing to harass and interfere in the communication of those who participate in or report on them, and releases without any charge or punishment all those who have been arrested.
International mission arrives in Mexico to address impunity for crimes against the press
The mission will be carried out in Mexico City and aims to place the crisis of freedom of expression as a priority on the national government’s agenda.
Organisations and social actors call on the Cuban authorities to immediately release journalist Roberto Quiñones
On 11 September journalist Roberto de Jesús Quiñones Haces was detained in his home by three National Revolutionary Police agents (Policía Nacional Revolucionaria -PNR). They arrived at his home at 4:05pm to enforce the sentence imposed by Guantánamo city’s People’s Municipal Court, where he was accused of the crimes of resistance and disobedience.