Articles by Fundamedios – Andean Foundation for Media Observation and Study
Documentary directors report censorship by cinemas in Ecuador
On August 11, 2013, film makers Manolo Sarmiento and Lisandra Rivera, who directed the documentary “The Death of Jaime Roldós” ( “La Muerte de Jaime Roldós” ), reported online that the El Rosado Corporation, which owns the movie theater chain “Supercines”, refused to show the documentary in its movie theaters for “its content”. The documentary […]
In Ecuador, indigenous leaders sentenced to 12 years in jail for “terrorism”
Pepe Acacho and Pedro Mashiant were sentenced to 12 years in jail for the crime of “organized terrorism.” The case extends back to public protests against the Water Law by indigenous communities on September 30, 2009, when violent clashes among the police and civilians took place.
Government secretariat imposes broadcasts on private TV station in Ecuador
Two broadcasts ordered by the Secretariat of Communications (SECOM) in early August interrupted Ecuavisa’s news segment. These broadcasts were ordered as a right of reply, even though they did not comply with the recently approved Communications Law.
Groups call for review of Ecuador’s restrictive communications law
Over 30 IFEX members write to President Rafael Correa, calling on him to submit the recently-approved Ecuadorian Communications Law to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights for a Consultative Opinion.
Global coalition stands against unchecked surveillance
People are encouraged to join around 200 organisations supporting the adoption of 13 basic principles applying existing human rights law to modern digital surveillance.
News director in Ecuador receives threatening letter
Cuesta Caputi posted a screen shot of the death threat he received that read: “If you keep doing so well, you die”. Cuesta wrote in his Twitter account: “I received this threat yesterday. I guess someone is upset about my journalistic work”.
Ecuadorian appeals court confirms conviction of indigenous leaders
On July 19, 2013, the Appeals Court of Morona Santiago confirmed a decision that condemned indigenous leader and national congressman Pepe Acacho, as well as indigenous leader Pedro Mashiant for crimes of sabotage and terrorism; the case is related to public protest that occurred on September 30, 2009.
Exiled journalist attacked by Ecuadorian consul in U.S.
Emilio Palacio, former opinion editor of Diario EL Universo was attacked by people from the Ecuadorean Consul in Miami, Florida. Palacio was at the Miami Airport covering the visit of President Correa’s wife to the U.S.