Articles by Foundation for Press Freedom – FLIP
Missing photojournalist reappears
Rodolfo Flórez disappeared on 9 July and reports indicate that he was kidnapped by the FARC.
Photojournalist goes missing in Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca
Rodolfo Flórez has been missing since 9 July, when he left his home after receiving a telephone call and never returned.
Colombian journalists detained by Venezuelan police
The journalists were reporting on an event in the town of El Nula, in Venezuela, when they were arrested for not having the proper documentation.
Progress made in investigations into murders of three journalists
The Colombian Attorney General’s Office has taken some steps forward in solving the murders of journalists Jaime Rengifo Revero, Jaime Garzón Forero and Guillermo Cano Isaza.
Thirty IFEX members and 38 other organisations call on government to stop politically-motivated prosecutions of journalists
Independent journalists, including Taoufik Bouachrine and Ali Amar, are increasingly being targeted by the authorities.
FLIP report on press freedom in the 2010 presidential election
The report highlights cases where the work of journalists covering political campaigns and rallies was affected.
Journalist’s website hacked
The “Contravia” website was attacked with malicious code which was aimed at linking the site to pages associated with spam.
Journalist assaulted by prison guards
Javier Acosta was covering a hearing at a Bogota courthouse when he was attacked.