Comité por la Libre Expresión – C-Libre

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Link to: Rule of law and civil liberties founder in year since coup

Rule of law and civil liberties founder in year since coup

Three IFEX organisations have issued a joint statement on the first anniversary of the 28 June 2009 coup d’etat, lamenting the state of press freedom in the country.

Link to: Another journalist killed

Another journalist killed

Luis Arturo Mondragón Morazán, director of the Canal 19 station, was gunned down by two men as he was leaving work.

Link to: Radio station staff receive death threats after commenting on aftermath of the coup

Radio station staff receive death threats after commenting on aftermath of the coup

The owner of La Voz de Occidente radio station and the director of the news programme “Sucesos” have been receiving threatening calls.

Link to: Canal 6 journalist receives death threats

Canal 6 journalist receives death threats

Journalist Jessica Johana Pavón Osorto received a number of threatening messages on her mobile, referring to an attempted attack on journalist Carol Cabrera.

Link to: Human rights defenders, media professionals attend second regional conference on freedom of expression

Human rights defenders, media professionals attend second regional conference on freedom of expression

The conference followed up on a previous meeting in July 2009, which aimed to promote and defend freedom of expression for all people in Central America.

Link to: Twenty-three IFEX members denounce censorship and escalating threats to free expression in Ukraine

Twenty-three IFEX members denounce censorship and escalating threats to free expression in Ukraine

Research conducted by IMI shows a drastic decline in the state of freedom of expression in Ukraine since President Victor Yanukovych came to power in February 2010.

Link to: Twenty-six IFEX members join the Pakistani Federal Union of Journalists in condemning suicide bombings

Twenty-six IFEX members join the Pakistani Federal Union of Journalists in condemning suicide bombings

The organisations appeal to the leaders of the Taliban, to the jihadist movements and to Al-Qaeda in Pakistan to put a stop to all further suicide bombings in public gatherings.

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Journalist receives death threat

Gerardo Chévez has received threatening messages on his mobile phone that are apparently linked to his work for Radio Progreso.