Articles by Brazilian Association for Investigative Journalism
Forty-five IFEX members call for release of journalist Chief Ebrimah Manneh
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Forty-five IFEX members signed on to the following statement, calling on The Gambian government to enforce an ECOWAS court judgement of the journalist’s case.
Thirty IFEX members call on governments to respect fundamental human rights of free expression and privacy of communications
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Thirty IFEX members signed on to a resolution on the surveillance of communications and the fundamental right to protection of journalistic sources.
Forty IFEX members protest attacks on free expression
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Forty IFEX members signed the following statement, calling on the Bahraini authorities to address recent attacks on free expression in that country.
Forty IFEX members appeal for diplomatic support in detained journalists’ case
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Forty IFEX members signed on to a letter calling on the international community to press for the release of journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling.
Thirty-seven IFEX members express concern about deterioration of free expression
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Thirty-seven IFEX members signed on to a statement calling on the Azerbaijani authorities to address the deterioration in press freedom.
Reporter Carly Falcão forced to delete footage of police attack on football fan
(ABRAJI/IFEX) – Reporter Carly Falcão of the news group O Sistema Jornal do Commercio de Comunicação (SJCC) in the city of Recife, Pernambuco State, was threatened by a member of the military riot police on 5 April 2009 while she was covering a football game. Falcão was filming a policeman attacking a man in the […]
“O Povo” newspaper subject to temporary injunction
(ABRAJI/IFEX) – A 19 March 2009 judicial decision imposed a temporary injunction on the newspaper “O Povo”, in Ceará state, prohibiting it from publishing an article. The newspaper also faces a daily fine of 10,000 BRL (approx. US$ 4,400). The decision signed by State Judge Benedito Helder Afonso Ibiapina is still in effect and includes […]
Federal judge closes investigation into journalist Vladimir Herzog’s murder in 1975
(ABRAJI/IFEX) – Federal Justice Paula Mantovani Avelino has issued an order calling for the closure of the investigation into the death of journalist Vladimir Herzog. Herzog died while Brazil was under military rule (1964-1984). Justice Avelino’s decision rejects requests by state prosecutors who have argued that Herzog’s murder could be considered a crime against humanity. […]