Articles by Foundation for Press Freedom – FLIP
Huila electoral candidates veto two newspapers; journalist harassed, forced to delete photographs
(FLIP/IFEX) – Members of the Liberal Party who are running in an election in Huila state have vetoed the “La Nación” and “Diario del Huila” newspapers. In addition, a “La Nación” journalist was harassed and forced to delete photographs she took during a meeting in which one of the candidates participated. During a 17 September […]
Journalist repeatedly threatened in Soledad following report on corruption
(FLIP/IPYS/IFEX) – Samit Linero, a journalist with the newspaper “Al Día”, reported having been threatened by telephone and harassed, apparently in retaliation for his 18 September 2007 report about a case of alleged corruption. According to Linero, he received the first threatening calls at home on 18 September. He attributed these threats to supporters of […]
CAPSULE REPORT: Reporting in a climate of fear in Cali and Valle del Cauca
(FLIP/IFEX) – The following is an abbreviated version of a 14 September 2007 FLIP report: Cali and Valle del Cauca: Journalism versus Corruption In the city of Cali, the capital of Valle del Cauca department, self-censorship and fear taint the practice of journalism. According to FLIP’s analysis, Valle del Cauca is the department with the […]
CAPSULE REPORT: Journalists pushed toward silence by violence in Buenaventura
(FLIP/IFEX) – The following is an abbreviated version of a 14 September 2007 FLIP report: Buenaventura: journalism torn between silence and violence The port city of Buenaventura is geographically the largest and, in terms of population, the second largest municipality in the department of Valle del Cauca. Despite its economic importance as a major port […]
Two political candidates arrested in connection with journalist’s murder
(FLIP/IPYS/IFEX) – On 12 September 2007, Juan Pablo Ariza, a municipal council candidate, and Abelardo Rueda Tobón, a departmental assembly candidate, were arrested in Barrancabermeja, Santander, in connection with the 6 April 2003 murder of journalist José Emeterio Rivas. The arrests were carried out by officers of the Judicial Police and the Technical Department of […]
Journalist murdered in Cartago
(FLIP/IPYS/IFEX) – The following is a 5 September 2007 statement by FLIP and IPYS: Journalist murdered in Cartago, Valle del Cauca On the morning of 5 September 2007, journalist Javier Darío Arroyave was found murdered in his home. Arroyave was host of the news programme “Cómo les parece” and news director for the Onda del […]
Government issues clarification on previous prohibition of electoral “proselytism” by community radio stations
(FLIP/IFEX) – In a new press release issued on 13 August 2007, brought to FLIP’s attention a few days later, the Communications Ministry clarified the definition of “proselytism” referred to in Law 1981 issued of 2003, which stipulates regulations for the operation of community radio stations. In a prior press release, the government had prohibited […]
Television journalist ordered to broadcast story or be killed
(FLIP/IFEX) – On 13 August 2007, Juan Pablo Monsalve, a member of a team of journalists working with the RCN Television programme “La Noche”, received three telephone calls in which he was told to broadcast a particular story or be killed. The threats relate to a story under investigation by the programme regarding a case […]