Articles by Centro Nacional de Comunicación Social
Two female indigenous radio station broadcasters murdered in ambush of crew in Oaxaca
(ARTICLE 19/CENCOS/IFEX) – Two announcers of La Voz que Rompe el Silencio community radio station, which is based in San Juan Copala, Oaxaca state, in southeast Mexico, were shot dead when traveling on the highway connecting Joya del Mamey to Putla de Guerrero, two settlements in Oaxaca. Dead are Felicitas Martínez Sánchez, 21, and Teresa […]
Puebla authorities hinder launch of new book by persecuted writer Lydia Cacho
(CENCOS/IFEX) – Authorities of the state of Puebla are attempting to hinder the public launch of a new book, entitled “Memorias de una infamia” (memoirs of a scandal), by Lydia Cacho. The book is to be launched on 5 April 2008 in the state capital. The book describes the experiences of the author when she […]
Radio Bemba case transferred to Sonora authorities; transparency organisation denied information on project, its director harassed
(ARTICLE 19/CENCOS/IFEX) – The Governance Secretariat’s (Secretaría de Gobernación) undersecretary in charge of judicial and human rights issues has transferred the cases regarding the harassment of workers of the Radio Bemba community radio station and of Sonora Ciudadana, a civil society organisation, to the relevant agencies of the state of Sonora. The Governance Secretariat’s Office […]
Journalist’s home fired upon in Manzanillo following articles critical of public officials
(CENCOS/IFEX) – On 21 March 2008, the house of journalist Javier Montes Camarena came under gunfire. At 4:45 a.m. (local time), two unidentified individuals fired a 9 mm Luger handgun seven times at the façade of his house and at his car. Two bullets lodged in the front wall of the house, one penetrated into […]
Prizewinning journalist’s dismissal, allegedly due to pressures on newspaper, narrows informational pluralism
(ARTICLE 19/CENCOS/IFEX) – Journalist Sanjuana Martínez Montemayor has been informed that her services will not longer be required by the daily “Milenio”, in Monterrey, due to a “restructuring of the newspaper.” The last article published by the journalist was entitled “Ernestina: a year of ignominy” in the newspaper’s “A Bocajarro” column. In the article, Martínez […]
Local newspaper harassed, denied advertising contracts by representative of Mexico City’s Benito Juárez district
(CENCOS/IFEX) – “Libre en el Sur”, a local free monthly newspaper distributed in the Benito Juárez district (DBJ) of Mexico City, has been harassed and pressured by the district’s delegate, Germán de la Garza, and members of his team, for publishing interviews and articles critical of his administration and of the use of public funds. […]
Photojournalist charged after being illegally detained and assaulted by PFP agents in Veracruz
(ARTICLE 19/CENCOS/IFEX) – On 24 February 2008, at about 2:00 p.m. (local time), Gabriel Huge Córdoba, a photojournalist for the NOTIVER news agency, was detained by the Federal Preventive Police (Policía Federal Preventiva, PFP) after covering an automobile accident involving PFP officers. Huge Córdoba was held for nearly four hours and subjected to physical violence […]
Sinaloa State Prosecutor not to press charges in case of journalist’s harassment by military officers
(ARTICLE 19/CENCOS/IFEX) – The following is a joint 15 February 2008 ARTICLE 19 and CENCOS press release: Sinaloa State Prosecutor not to press charges in case of journalist’s harassment by military officers ARTICLE 19 and CENCOS have denounced the Sinaloa Public Prosecutor’s Office for failing to press charges in a case filed by journalist José […]