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Link to: Journalist’s Twitter account hacked after reporting on military

Journalist’s Twitter account hacked after reporting on military

Sebastiana Barráez said that she believed the aggression was a response to investigations she published about the alleged murders of peasants of the Alto Apure region committed by a group of members of the military.

Link to: Construction Workers’ Union issues threats, encourages censorship in state of Barinas

Construction Workers’ Union issues threats, encourages censorship in state of Barinas

Union leaders threatened radio presenter José Luis Machín Machín in an attempt to get him to stop interviewing people who are critical of their members.

Link to: Freedom of expression NGO robbed

Freedom of expression NGO robbed

On 17 November, office supplies and electronic equipment, including eight desktop and two laptop computers, were stolen from the offices of the NGO Espacio Público.

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Thirty-one IFEX members call on authorities to disclose whereabouts of journalist Dawit Isaak

After hearing rumours of the death of Dawit Isaak, an Swedish-Eritrean journalist held without charge for ten years, 31 members of IFEX are asking President Isaias Afewerki to confirm that he is still alive and if so, to release him from prison.

Link to: TV journalists attacked in front of National Guard officers

TV journalists attacked in front of National Guard officers

Globovisión reporter Daniel Guillermo Colina, a camera operator and an assistant were covering a protest in Caracas when several people pushed and kicked them.

Link to: US$2 million dollar fine could bankrupt Globovisión

US$2 million dollar fine could bankrupt Globovisión

The National Telecommunications Commission announced that it will fine Globovisión for its coverage of riots that took place in the El Rodeo prison in July.

Link to: Editor detained pending trial

Editor detained pending trial

Leocenis García has been accused of defamation and “incitement to hatred”.

Link to: Newspaper reporter beaten, briefly detained

Newspaper reporter beaten, briefly detained

Óscar Tarazona was assaulted after he identified himself as a journalist and questioned a group of police officers about what they were doing.