Articles by Foundation for Press Freedom – FLIP
Magazine director faces prison sentence for “defamation”
Rodrigo Pardo, director of “Cambio” magazine, faces a prison sentence as a result of a complaint filed by magistrate José Alfredo Escobar Araújo.
Journalist in Cartago repeatedly threatened
Luis Fernando Gil, the editor of the “Hora 13” news programme, has been repeatedly threatened since February 2009.
Tribunal orders high level officials to fulfill stipulations of ruling regarding protective measures for journalist
A tribunal has given high level government officials 48 hours to implement a previous court ruling calling for the implementation of security measures for a journalist at risk.
Individual accused of murdering journalist captured in Cauca department
The police have said that Arley Manquillo Rivera, who has been accused of murdering journalist José Everardo Aguilar, was captured in the department of Cauca.
Constitutional Court finds Criminal Code article affecting slander and libel cases to be unconstitutional
Journalists and media outlets will no longer be subjected to criminal charges for libel and slander when they publicise truthful information about individuals who have been absolved of wrongdoing by the judicial system.
Journalist assaulted, threatened in Barranquilla
The general coordinator of the daily “La Libertad” was assaulted by unidentified armed individuals who said he and other journalists deserve to die.
Thirty IFEX members sign on to appeal to Parliament deploring proposed changes to NGO law
Thirty IFEX members have signed on to a joint letter to the parliamentary chair deploring the proposed changes to the Azerbaijan Republic Law on Non-governmental Organisations.
Journalist and community leader killed in Caquetá department
Hernando Salas Rojas, director of the Curillo municipality’s local television station, in Caquetá department, was murdered on 20 May 2009.