Articles by Foundation for Press Freedom – FLIP
Thirty-seven IFEX members express concern about deterioration of free expression
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Thirty-seven IFEX members signed on to a statement calling on the Azerbaijani authorities to address the deterioration in press freedom.
Concern over delays in defamation trial faced by journalist
Almost three years after a defamation complaint was filed against him by a senator, journalist Edinson Lucio Torres is still facing charges.
Radio station receives bomb threat, director flees country
Community radio station Radio Diversia, which is active on human rights issues connected to the LGBT community in Bogota, received threats on from a group calling itself “La Organización”.
Journalist leaves “El Colombiano” daily
In his weekly column on 14 May 2009, journalist Javier Darío Restrepo announced that he would be leaving the Medellín daily “El Colombiano”. After 17 years writing for the paper, its management notified him of their decision, saying that is it the outcome of reorganisation of the paper’s editorial pages.
Radio presenter forced off air on orders of local mayor
José Manuel Díaz Barrios, a journalist for the programme “Tribuna Educativa”, reported that the mayor of Ariguaní forced him off the air because of reports the journalist had aired on corruption, poor management of the educational system and problems with providing public services in the municipality.
Police officers in Valledupar assault photographer
(FLIP/IFEX) – On 4 May 2009, in the city of Valledupar, Cesar department, in northern Colombia, several police officers assaulted Emilio Castrillón, a photographer for the “El Pilón” newspaper. The incident took place when Castrillón was covering the scene of an explosion at a police precinct in the city. Two police officers and a civilian […]
FLIP launches its Access to Information Manual
(FLIP/IFEX) – 4 May 2009 – On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, FLIP presents its Access to Information Manual. The publication contains practical and useful tools for journalists and citizens for finding and accessing information. Information is an essential element of democracy. We look for information and access it in order to know […]
Journalist held at gunpoint, unknown assailants seize his files
(FLIP/IFEX) – On 23 April 2009, journalist and writer Gustavo Álvarez Gardeazábal, who works for the editorial programme “La Luciérnaga” broadcast on Caracol Radio, was assaulted, held at gunpoint and threatened by unknown individuals who came into his home and took some of his files. According to the journalist, six armed men burst into his […]