Articles by Foundation for Press Freedom – FLIP
Forty-four IFEX members call for concrete measures to end violence against outspoken women journalists and activists
On the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, on 25 November 2010, 44 IFEX members, including members of the IFEX Gender Working Group, call attention to the situation of women in the free expression community who are subject to targeted attacks because of their gender.
FARC guerrilla group threatens journalist, allegedly orders assassination of radio programme host
Jineth Bedoya Lima was threatened by the FARC after the launch of her new book about a guerrilla leader known as “Mono Jojoy”.
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.
Honduras accepts United Nations Human Rights Council recommendations on free expression
Countries participating in the Universal Periodic Review on Hondruas expressed concern over the freedom of expression situation, especially the murders of nine journalists so far in 2010.
Serious situation of freedom of expression in Honduras
A delegation of the IFEX-ALC will attend the Universal Periodic Review of Honduras to express its concern over the current state of free expression in this Central American country.
Thirty-eight IFEX members make recommendations to improve freedom of expression at Honduras’s UPR
In support of the IFEX-Latin America and the Caribbean (IFEX-ALC) mission to the Honduras UPR in Geneva, IFEX members provided recommendations regarding the country’s freedom of expression record.
Journalist assaulted by police officers in Barranquilla
Fabio Ortiz Pabón was covering a debate at the Atlántico state assembly when he was assaulted and threatened by security personnel.
Journalist and indigenous activist assassinated
Rodolfo Maya Aricape was the secretary of the López Adentro council and also worked for the Payumat radio station, where he reported on the conditions in his community.