Brazilian Association for Investigative Journalism

For members of the IFEX-ALC, the Secom decision to shut down Fundamedios will affect the free expression landscape in Ecuador and threatens the right of society to be informed. Fundamedios is the only organisation that monitors attacks and threats on the media and defends the right to freedom of expression in Ecuador.

Charged under the Sedition Act in Malaysia, internationally known political cartoonist Zunar could face 43 years in jail for a tweet.

On World Press Freedom Day, organisations from around the globe commit to defending the right to freedom of expression, even when that right is being used to express views that may be offensive.

In the midst of few guarantees for the safety of journalists in Guatemala, authorities are endorsing the creation of a body that may further increase the vulnerability of freedom of the press.

Five people accused in the 2012 murder of Valerio Luiz will face trial; the killing was allegedly linked to the journalist’s criticism of the Atletico Goianiense football team.

It’s inevitable that some of the world’s attention will shift away from Brazil, so IFEX members are calling on the country’s authorities to finally implement safety measures that could have prevented attacks on journalists during the World Cup.

Abraji condemns the arrest of Vera Araujo, a reporter for O Globo newspaper in Rio de Janeiro. Last Sunday night the journalist was arrested by military police while covering the jailing of an Argentinian football supporter.

Aguirre Talento was sentenced to six months and six days in an open prison regime over articles that a real estate entrepreneur claims contain false information.