Articles by Fundamedios – Andean Foundation for Media Observation and Study
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Ecuadorian journalists, opposition politicians accused of scheming with CIA
A campaign was set in motion by the Telesur network on 6 June 2016 in which Ecuadorian journalists and opposition politicians are accused of having connections with the CIA in order to destabilise the government of President Correa.
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Tongan Prime Minister should end harassment of local journalist Viola Ulakai
IFEX members call on the Prime Minister of Tonga to cease threats of suspension of journalist Viola Ulakai and respect his past commitment to press freedom in the country.
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Bahrain has failed massively in implementing human rights recommendations
According to rights groups, Bahraini government’s claims of having implemented all BICI recommendations is mere lip service.
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Media outlets and journalists: The other victims of the Ecuador earthquake
If there is anything that stands out from Fundamedios’ research on how the media and journalists were impacted in the earthquake, it is the unbeatable will to get back to the task of communicating as soon as possible.
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UN counter-extremism initiatives must not infringe on free expression rights
Civil society groups express concern over the potential for overbroad anti-extremism practices to limit free expression
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Councillor in Ecuador gets jail time for a tweet criticising local mayor
On 21 September, Jeannine Cruz – who is known for denouncing alleged irregularities in the mayor’s administration – tweeted a link to a video where she questions the actions of the mayor of Loja, José Bolívar Castillo.
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Government plan to revoke 300 TV and radio licenses gets underway in Ecuador
Radio Democracia 920 AM has been notified that the Agency for the Regulation and Control of Telecommunications will revoke its license because the station had its license renewed by a now-defunct agency.
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On the anniversary of Charlie Hebdo, dissenting voices must be protected
Civil society groups mark the anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attack by calling on governments worldwide to fulfill their obligation to protect freedom of expression.