Foundation for Press Freedom – FLIP

Articles by Foundation for Press Freedom – FLIP

Link to: Journalist’s website hacked

Journalist’s website hacked

The “Contravia” website was attacked with malicious code which was aimed at linking the site to pages associated with spam.

Link to: Journalist assaulted by prison guards

Journalist assaulted by prison guards

Javier Acosta was covering a hearing at a Bogota courthouse when he was attacked.

Link to: Thirty IFEX members call on UNESCO to refuse funds from one of Africa’s worst violators of press freedom, Equatorial Guinea

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.

Link to: IFEX members in Latin America and the Caribbean outline key challenges to freedom of expression in the region

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.

Link to: Over 70 organisations and experts worldwide urge Congress to approve access to information bill

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.

Link to: Journalist shot and killed in Montería, Colombia

Journalist shot and killed in Montería, Colombia

Clodomiro Castilla Ospino was known for reporting on corruption and local politicians with links to paramilitary groups.

Link to: News programme loses top time slot, managers fear interference from Valle del Cauca governor

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.

Link to: Five journalists mentioned in threatening pamphlet distributed in Cartago

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”.