Articles by Centro Nacional de Comunicación Social
Murder of newspaper director Robert Mora García remains unpunished five years after the crime
(CENCOS/IFEX) – The following is an abridged translation of a 19 March 2009 CENCOS press release: Murder of Roberto Mora, “El Mañana” editorial director, remains unpunished five years after his death México D.F., 19 March 2009 – Five years after the assassination of Roberto Javier Mora García, editorial director of the Nuevo Laredo-based newspaper “El […]
Journalist José Luis Ortega Vidal seriously injured in accident after being chased by armed former municipal official
(ARTICLE 19/CENCOS/IFEX) – The following is an abbreviated translation of a 5 March 2009 ARTICLE 19 and CENCOS press release: On 3 March 2009, at about 4:00 a.m., journalist José Luis Ortega Vidal was seriously injured when he fell down a five meter deep hole at a construction site in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz state, southeastern Mexico. […]
Youths harass, assault journalist Verónica Villalvazo
(ARTICLE 19/CENCOS/IFEX) – The following is an abbreviated translation of a 16 February 2009 ARTICLE 19 and CENCOS press release: On 29 January 2009, a group of five or six youths harassed and assaulted independent journalist Verónica Villalvazo, who works under the pseudonym of “Frida Guerrera”. At the time of the incident, Villalvazo was walking […]
Grupo Zeta company lawyer, police and public officials attempt to search “Contralínea” magazine offices
(ARTICLE 19/CENCOS/IFEX) – The following is an 11 February 2009 ARTICLE 19 and CENCOS press release: Grupo Zeta representatives attempt to enter “Contralínea” magazine’s offices Mexico City, 11 February 2009 (ARTICLE 19/CENCOS) – On 11 February 2009 at 3:20 p.m., Diego Romero Velasco, a lawyer for the Grupo Zeta gas company, attempted to enter the […]
Cameraman Francisco Bocanegra Herrera detained on mayor’s orders, municipal authorities harass reporter Margil Guerra
(ARTICLE 19/CENCOS/IFEX) – The following is a 3 February 2009 ARTICLE 19 and CENCOS alert: On 30 January 2009, Iván Macías Hinojosa, the mayor of Ciudad Mier, in Tamaulipas state, northeastern Mexico, ordered the arrest of Televisa television station cameraman Francisco Bocanegra Herrera. He also gave orders for reporter Margil Guerra to be “punished” after […]
Police officers raid weekly’s offices, issue death threats against journalists, assault and detain reporters Juan Ojeda and Jesús Damas Ruíz
(ARTICLE 19/CENCOS/IFEX) – The following is a 5 February 2009 ARTICLE 19 and CENCOS alert: On two occasions, police officers in Tijuana, Baja California, northwestern Mexico, have raided the offices of the local weekly “Balún Canán” without a search warrant and have threatened and assaulted reporters. In an interview, Juan Alfonso Ojeda, the editor and […]
Community radio station dismantled in Michoacán despite having official letter from president regarding its licensing
(CENCOS/IFEX) – On 24 January 2009, Federal Investigations Agency (Agencia Federal de Investigación (AFI) officers and officials from the Communications and Transport Secretariat (Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes, SCT) dismantled the Eiámpiti community radio station, in San Juan Nuevo Parangaricutiro, Michoacán state, western Mexico. According to information published in “La Jornada” newspaper, the president of […]
Nine IFEX members express concern over freedom of expression situation in Guatemala
(CERIGUA/IFEX) – The following is a 29 January 2009 joint action by nine IFEX members: Latin American organisations express concern over freedom of expression situation in Guatemala Guatemala City, 29 January 2009. The signatories listed below, all of whom are IFEX members and participants in the “Regional meeting of Latin American freedom of expression organisations” […]