Articles by Foundation for Press Freedom – FLIP
Thirty IFEX members call on UNESCO to refuse funds from one of Africa’s worst violators of press freedom, Equatorial Guinea
Recalling UNESCO’s stated commitment to free expression on World Press Freedom Day, 30 IFEX members call for the organisation not to accept a $3 million donation from President Teodoro Obiang for the administration of an international prize in life sciences.
IFEX members in Latin America and the Caribbean outline key challenges to freedom of expression in the region
Thirteen IFEX members in Latin America and the Caribbean endorse the joint statement issued in February 2010 by the Special Rapporteurs on Freedom of Expression.
Over 70 organisations and experts worldwide urge Congress to approve access to information bill
The groups are imploring legislators to ensure the Bill meets international human rights standards on access to information.
Journalist shot and killed in Montería, Colombia
Clodomiro Castilla Ospino was known for reporting on corruption and local politicians with links to paramilitary groups.
News programme loses top time slot, managers fear interference from Valle del Cauca governor
The “90 Minutos” programme was removed from the 1:00 p.m. slot on the Telepacífico channel, after holding that spot for 20 years.
Five journalists mentioned in threatening pamphlet distributed in Cartago
The pamphlet mentions the five journalists and other local citizens who have been designated “military targets”.
Photojournalist threatened in Cartagena
Claudia Fortich and the managers of the daily she works for believe the threat could be linked to photographs she published of motorcycle drivers committing traffic violations.
President Uribe to CPJ and FLIP, “Illegal spies are enemies of Colombia”
In a meeting with CPJ and FLIP, Uribe said that “those who restrict the freedom of a journalist must be fully prosecuted.”