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Link to: Two journalists attacked in northeastern Colombia

Two journalists attacked in northeastern Colombia

Journalists Cristian Herrera and Andrés González, of La Opinión newspaper, in the city of Cúcuta, were attacked on 12 January while traveling to cover the assassination of a taxi driver.

Journalists listen to a statement by the head of Colombia's government negotiation team during the close of a round of peace talks with rebels from the FARC in Havana, Cuba, 8 May 2015. , AP Photo/Desmond Boylan

What does the end of FARC conflict mean for free expression?

Will Colombia’s journalists and public finally be able to discuss public policy without watching their backs?

FLIP's Pedro Vaca and Jineth Bedoya Lima participate in the 157th Ordinary Session of the IACHR

Former paramilitary members denied alternative justice in Jineth Bedoya case

FLIP views the ruling as appropriate, establishing drastic consequences for those who disregard the rights of victims and fail to comply with the Justice and Peace principles

Bahrain must end reprisals and harassment of human rights defender Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman

IFEX members call on the Government of Bahrain to stop the and judicial harassment and reprisals against Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman.

The wife of political analyst Kem Ley attends his funeral ceremony at a pagoda in Phnom Penh, 11 July 2016, REUTERS/Samrang Pring

Cambodian government must support civil society and seek justice for Kem Ley

IFEX members call for end to Cambodian governments arrests and harassment of civil society and independent investigation of the killing of noted commentator Kem Ley.

Joint Debate of Assembly and ECOSOC on Partnerships for Post-2015 Agenda, UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras

Leading press freedom group and IFEX member should be granted access to UN bodies

Civil society groups ask ECOSOC to reconsider granting valued press freedom group and IFEX member, The Committee to Protect Journalists, consultative status at the UN.

Link to: Guerrilla group threatens journalists it abducted last May

Guerrilla group threatens journalists it abducted last May

The ELN declared two journalists military targets a mere two months after releasing them from captivity.

Demonstrators hold signs to demand the release of three journalists who are believed to have been taken hostage in Colombia, 25 May 25 2016, AP Photo/Fernando Vergara

Journalists reporting on disappeared reporter also go missing

After Colombian-Spanish journalist Salud Hernández-Mora went missing on 21 May in northern Colombia, two other journalists who went to report on her disappearance have also gone missing.