Brazilian Association for Investigative Journalism

Articles by Brazilian Association for Investigative Journalism

Link to: Photographer threatened by Universal Church security guard

Photographer threatened by Universal Church security guard

Photographer Luiz Carlos Gomes was threatened by a Universal Church security guard while photographing the front of a temple.

Link to: Former police officers sentenced for torturing “O Dia” journalists

Former police officers sentenced for torturing “O Dia” journalists

Former police officers have been sentenced to 31 years in prison for their part in the kidnapping and torturing of a team of journalists from “O Dia” newspaper in May 2008.

Link to: Journalist receives death threats after denouncing irregularities at Barcarena city hall

Journalist receives death threats after denouncing irregularities at Barcarena city hall

The director of the Journalism Department at the Metropolitana radio station has been subjected to repeated death threats after denouncing irregularities at Barcarena’s city hall.

Link to: Transport minister assaults journalist

Transport minister assaults journalist

Journalist Ronaldo Lázaro Tiradentes was assaulted by Minister Alfredo Nascimento, on 27 June 2009, in the parking lot of Manaus Airport.

Link to: “Diário do Pará” newspaper staff harassed by military police officer

“Diário do Pará” newspaper staff harassed by military police officer

Photographer Marco Santos and reporter Adriana Robalo were harassed by a military police officer at the São Braz Police Department.

Link to: Two newspapers sued

Two newspapers sued

Two newspapers from São Paulo state are being sued.

Link to: Thirty IFEX members sign on to appeal to Parliament deploring proposed changes to NGO law

Thirty IFEX members sign on to appeal to Parliament deploring proposed changes to NGO law

Thirty IFEX members have signed on to a joint letter to the parliamentary chair deploring the proposed changes to the Azerbaijan Republic Law on Non-governmental Organisations.

Link to: Newspaper editor receives death threats

Newspaper editor receives death threats

Laércio Ribeiro, editor of the crime section of “O Diário” newspaper, was threatened with death by phone and chased by someone in a car.