Fundamedios – Andean Foundation for Media Observation and Study

Vilma Vargas, who is known on social media for her critical drawings of the government, claimed that an intrusion to her home could be a veiled message of intimidation related to her work.

They were attacked after publishing opinion articles or news reports about the contracts of several Ecuadorian government agencies with Italian company Hacking Team.

On 27 June 2015, Fundamedios’ website, www.fundamedios.org, was the victim of a cyber attack that caused it to be down and made it impossible for users to access the site’s content.

The National Communications Secretariat has ordered NGO Fundamedios “to stop intervening in political issues” via the publication of the organisation’s alerts and other communications.

According to Shen Yun Performing Arts, pressuring theatres is a standard practice of Chinese embassies every time the company presents a show. This is the first time one of their shows has been canceled in Latin America.

Charged under the Sedition Act in Malaysia, internationally known political cartoonist Zunar could face 43 years in jail for a tweet.

On World Press Freedom Day, organisations from around the globe commit to defending the right to freedom of expression, even when that right is being used to express views that may be offensive.

During his recent Saturday broadcast, President Correa stated that local NGO Fundamedios receives money from the United States as part of a “smear campaign”.