Articles by Fundamedios – Andean Foundation for Media Observation and Study
Communications Secretary questions newspaper association director over contents of personal email
The official said that Cornejo’s wife had allegedly “written an email calling for a demonstration against this ‘bad government’, including an incitement to overthrow President Correa and a request for his resignation”.
Fundamedios welcomes “El Universo” pardon, but calls for continued monitoring of government’s actions
“We prompt the international community to remain alert of any attempt to take down or weaken a scheme for the protection of rights,” said the organisation.
Government supporters start campaign opposing international press and human rights organisations
The campaign is a movement against the national and international media, and organizations that defend freedom of expression all over the world, because of their rejection of the ratification of the conviction against the newspaper “El Universo”, its directors Carlos, Nicolás and César Pérez, and its opinion editor Emilio Palacio.
President pardons “El Universo” executives and writers; drops lawsuit against “El Gran Hermano” authors
Correa emphasized that the trial “made evident the great biases of the IACHR, a commission that has the characteristics of an NGO rather than a legal institution, in which legitimacy is secondary. Thus they take on real or imaginary crusades”.
Fundamedios condemns brutal blow against fundamental freedoms
Fundamedios believes that the sentence against “El Universo” will have calamitous consequences, not just for the exercise of the freedom of expression, but also for the effectiveness of democracy in Ecuador.
Panama grants diplomatic asylum to “El Universo” director
The president of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, granted diplomatic asylum to Carlos Pérez Barriga after a sentence was ratified that convicted the paper’s directors, and former feature writer to three years in prison and the payment of $40 million for the crime of slanderous offenses against President Rafael Correa.
Judge claims president’s attorney dictated original sentence against “El Universo”
Judge Mónica Encalada has stated, in a written document addressed to the Guayas District Attorney’s Office, that the original sentence had been written by one of the Chief of State’s attorneys.
Tribunal sets new date for the review of facts in “El Universo” case
The paper’s lawyer has questioned the selection of the three judges who will now deal with the case.