Brazilian Association for Investigative Journalism

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Link to: Journalist assaulted by city council president in Caxias

Journalist assaulted by city council president in Caxias

Ricardo Rodrigues was assaulted after asking the council president about citizen complaints regarding the city’s public health system.

Link to: Radio station set on fire

Radio station set on fire

The owner of Rádio Nova Coari suspects the attack was motivated by the station’s reports on Mayor Arnaldo Mituoso’s administration.

Link to: Supreme Court decision upholds censorship of newspaper

Supreme Court decision upholds censorship of newspaper

The decision upholds an earlier ruling preventing the newspaper from publishing information about a corruption case.

Link to: Twenty-six IFEX members condemn brutal suicide bombing that killed three journalists

Twenty-six IFEX members condemn brutal suicide bombing that killed three journalists

Calling on the international community to protect Somali citizens, particularly journalists, 26 IFEX members appeal for justice following the 3 December 2009 attack that killed more than 25 people, including three journalists.

Link to: Journalism student ordered to pay hefty amount in “moral damages” case after critical comments posted on his blog

Journalism student ordered to pay hefty amount in “moral damages” case after critical comments posted on his blog

Journalism student Emílio Moreno da Silva Neto was sued for “moral damages” after a third party posted a comment on his blog criticising the director of a local private school.

Link to: Fifty-two IFEX members condemn massacre of journalists, call for justice

Fifty-two IFEX members condemn massacre of journalists, call for justice

Condemning the problem of impunity in the Philippines, 52 IFEX members appeal for justice in the horrible massacre of a reported 28 journalists.

Link to: Forty IFEX members call for the protection of women who exercise free speech

Forty IFEX members call for the protection of women who exercise free speech

Forty IFEX members express solidarity with women who have been the victims of violence for exercising their free expression rights.

Link to: Judge forbids bloggers from writing about politician’s court case

Judge forbids bloggers from writing about politician’s court case

Enock Cavalcanti and Adriana Vandoni were forbidden by Judge Pedro Sakamoto from voicing personal opinions on a court case against politician José Riva.