Articles by Fundamedios – Andean Foundation for Media Observation and Study
Magazine prevented from recovering information from seized hard drives
On two occasions, personnel from “Vanguardia” magazine have not been allowed to access information contained on confiscated computers, despite a judge’s order allowing them to do so.
CONATEL determines that radio station critical of the government should be shut down
The owner of the station believes that the refusal to renew his broadcast licence is related to his criticism of the government.
Magazine’s equipment seized during police operation
“I hope for the good of the country that this is not some kind of reprisal against us and our editorial line”, said the magazine’s editor.
Journalist kidnapped, threatened with death
Sports writer Guido Manolo Campaña was kidnapped while he was working on an investigation in the coastal region of Esmeraldas.
Journalist accused of terrorism assaulted a second time
Juan Alcívar’s assailant said he was going to kill him “if he continued to speak ill” of the mayor of the town of La Concordia.
Journalists receive death threats
Hugo Gavilánez says the threats he has received are linked to his outspoken stance against crime, broadcast on Canal Uno television’s news programmes.
Forty-four IFEX members call for concrete measures to end violence against outspoken women journalists and activists
On the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, on 25 November 2010, 44 IFEX members, including members of the IFEX Gender Working Group, call attention to the situation of women in the free expression community who are subject to targeted attacks because of their gender.
Newspaper’s offices attacked
The offices of the “El Universo” newspaper were attacked by unidentified individuals who shattered the glass in one of the building’s front doors.