Brazilian Association for Investigative Journalism

Articles by Brazilian Association for Investigative Journalism

Link to: Political reporter murdered, motive unclear

Political reporter murdered, motive unclear

While there are some indications that the incident was a crime of passion, others speculate that Auro Ida may have been targeted because of his journalistic investigations.

Link to: TV host murdered in restaurant

TV host murdered in restaurant

Luciano Pedrosa was known for his critical coverage of crimes and local authorities.

Link to: Photojournalist assaulted and threatened while reporting on fraud investigation

Photojournalist assaulted and threatened while reporting on fraud investigation

Victor Soares was attacked while photographing a Federal Police operation in Brasília.

Link to: Newspaper owner’s house attacked in Paraná

Newspaper owner’s house attacked in Paraná

Orley Antunes says he has been “bothering” local politicians through information published both in his paper and on his blog.

Link to: IFEX-ALC launches guide on best practices for monitoring and documenting attacks on free expression

IFEX-ALC launches guide on best practices for monitoring and documenting attacks on free expression

The guide outlines a number of crucial steps to standardise monitoring, investigating, analysing and documenting free expression violations in the region.

Link to: Newspaper owner killed in Paraíba do Sul

Newspaper owner killed in Paraíba do Sul

José Rubem Ponte de Souza, the owner and president of “Entre-Rios” paper, was shot in the head while he was sitting in a bar with some friends.

Link to: Thirty-one IFEX members and 25 other groups call on the President of Puntland to respect freedom of expression

Thirty-one IFEX members and 25 other groups call on the President of Puntland to respect freedom of expression

Since Abdirahman Mohamed Farole became president on 11 January 2009, journalists have been arrested, physically assaulted, suspended, censored and even killed, and the operations of news media organisations have been threatened, closed or restricted.

Link to: Journalist resigns during live broadcast of television show

Journalist resigns during live broadcast of television show

News anchor Paola Beringhs publicly resigned after accusing TV Brasil Central of political censorship.