Articles by Brazilian Association for Investigative Journalism
Journalist assaulted by former treasury secretary
The local treasury secretary had been jailed for 18 days after the publication of a report written by journalist Fábio Oliva linking him to fraud in a bidding process.
Journalist beaten, believes assault is linked to corruption allegations against mayor
Journalist Wellington Raulino reported that he was the target of an assassination attempt in the city of Uruçuí.
Reporter attacked by late politician’s sons
Reporter Rafael Dias suffered bruises and a broken tooth when he was attacked on 28 September 2009.
Bahia State announces it will make amends to murdered journalist’s family
The state of Bahia has announced that it will compensate journalist Manoel Leal’s family with approximately US$56,000.
House of Representatives and Senate disobey Supreme Court decision ordering them to provide documents to newspaper
Despite a court ruling in favour of the “Folha de São Paulo” newspaper, the government bodies have failed to hand over documents showing parliamentarians’ expenses.
Thirty-one IFEX members call on President Museveni to lift the ban on the four radio stations and address the state of free expression
Condemning the shut-down of four radio stations and a violent crackdown on members of the press during a period recent social unrest, 31 IFEX members call on President Museveni to guard free expression rights.
Two journalists reportedly threatened by former mayor’s bodyguard
Two journalists were reportedly threatened while covering a political convention in Coari.
Journalist assaulted, injured while photographing marble factory
Journalist Fabrício Ribeiro Pimenta was stabbed in the head while he was taking photographs of the inspection of a marble factory in the city of Serra.