Articles by Foundation for Press Freedom – FLIP
Newspaper in Barranquilla forbidden to report on case of alleged municipal corruption and paramilitary ties
(FLIP/IFEX) – In order to protect the possible violation of a company’s right to a good reputation, a judge in the city of Barranquilla, Atlántico department, ordered the regional newspaper “El Heraldo” to suspend publication of news that might threaten or violate the company’s fundamental rights. On 21 January 2007, “El Heraldo” and the civil […]
FLIP concerned about lack of clarity on media’s right to cover hearings on paramilitary crimes
(FLIP/IFEX) – FLIP is concerned about contradictions and confusion regarding the right to make public the version libre” (“freely given”) testimony of paramilitary group leaders participating in the peace process with the government, under which sentence reductions are provided to paramilitary members at all levels who voluntarily provide full details of their crimes. In December […]
Telesur television reporter released from prison, still under investigation for “terrorism”
(FLIP/IFEX) – On 9 January 2007, after almost two months’ detention, journalist Freddy Muñoz Altamiranda, of the Venezuela-based television channel Telesur, was released following the prosecutor general’s revocation of a security order against him. Muñoz, was taken into custody on 19 November 2006, accused of “rebellion” and “terrorism”. After reviewing the arrest warrant against Muñoz […]
Launching of Guillermo Cano university chair among activities marking 20th anniversary of “El Espectador” editor’s murder, still unpunished
(FLIP/IFEX) – The following is an abridged version of a 15 December 2006 FLIP press release: Twenty years later, Guillermo Cano’s murder is still unpunished On 17 December 2006, it will be 20 years since the death of “El Espectador” editor Guillermo Cano Isaza, murdered in Bogotá by drug trafficking cartels. Cano Isaza was born […]
Journalists in Sincelejo and Córdoba receive death threats; broadcast on politicians’ links to paramilitary interrupted; “Semana” circulation impeded
(FLIP/IFEX) – Threats against journalists, barriers to the distribution of media products, and the possible sabotage of television broadcasts all underscore the worrisome situation of journalism in the Atlantic Coast region, following the first court rulings regarding the links between politicians and paramilitaries. The journalist José Ponce Obispo, director of a programme on Radio Galeón […]
Paramilitary’s resurgence threatening free expression, international community demands action from authorities
(FLIP/IFEX) – The following is a 30 November 2006 joint action by FLIP and IPYS, supported by other IFEX members and other organisations, as well as individual journalists: President Álvaro Uribe Vélez President of the Republic Palacio de Nariño Carrera 8 No. 7-26 Bogotá, Colombia We, the undersigned journalists, media outlets and national and international […]
Journalists rally to question their colleague’s detention
(FLIP/IFEX) – The following is a 27 November 2006 open letter from FLIP and others to the Colombian authorities: Álvaro Uribe Vélez President Mario Iguarán Arana Prosecutor General Vólmar Perez Ombudsman Bogotá Respected President, Prosecutor General and Ombudsman: On 19 November 2006, Cartagena-based journalist Fredy Muñoz Altamiranda – Colombian correspondent for Telesur television network – […]
Pereira police demand journalist erase his photographs of police operation
(FLIP/IFEX) – Two officers of the police department in the western city of Pereira demanded that an “El Diario de Otún” journalist erase photographs he had taken of police evicting a street vendor from a public space. On 31 October 2006 at 4:30 p.m. (local time), two officers who had participated in the action entered […]