Articles by Fundamedios – Andean Foundation for Media Observation and Study
Communications body vows to investigate crime reports by local outlets in Ecuador
Two news reports, one issued on May 18 on the 360 Vision TV news show aired on EcuavisaTV, and the other, published in Vistazo magazine issue No 1121, have sparked reprisals from national and local authorities.
Three protesters held for nine days, charged with sabotage in Ecuador
In the early morning hours of 30 April 2014, three women were arrested for allegedly being involved in acts of sabotage. Two of the women are human rights activists.
Court in Ecuador acquits suspects of involvement in journalist’s murder
On April 23, 2014, the Eleventh Criminal Court of Guayas acquitted four of the five suspects for the murder of journalist Fausto Valdiviezo, who was killed on April 11, 2013.
Brother of murdered Ecuadorian journalist receives death threats
On 16 April 2014, Alfredo Valdiviezo, the brother of journalist Fausto Valdiviezo, who was killed on 11 April 2013, received a threatening phone call while at his mother’s home in the city of Guayaquil.
Protecting freedom of expression for LGBT people
Making a statement during International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO-T).
Ecuadorian newspaper fined after “failing to follow order” from communications authority
On March 24th, 2014, the Superintendence of Information and Communication (SUPERCOM) fined Diario Extra 10% of its last three months’ average income, for having committed the repeated crime of not complying with a resolution demanding a public apology and the correction of two headlines.
Ecuadorian activist detained after giving presidential caravan the “thumbs down”
On March 14th, 2014, David Marmol, an activist with the Yasunidos Collective, reported he was detained by members of the Presidential Guard and later beaten by unknown persons, for having made a “thumbs down” gesture when the presidential caravan passed by.
Cartoonist publishes “corrected” version of political cartoon in Ecuador
On 5 February 2014, cartoonist Xavier Bonilla published a “correction” of his political cartoon about the search and seizure of computers from the home of journalist Fernando Villavicencio, after being ordered to do so by the Superintendence of Information and Communication.