Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad de Venezuela
Television station taken off the air, radio programme cancelled allegedly on mayor’s orders
According to personnel affected by the actions, Pedraza TV and the “Contrapunto” radio programme were taken off the air due to pressure exerted by the mayor of Pedraza.
Authorities attempt to seize warehouse owned by newspaper critical of the government
The officials tried to impound a warehouse which houses a printing press owned by the newspaper “El Nuevo País”.
Journalist assaulted, presumably in retaliation for his critical reports
Manuel Isidro Molina believes the attack may have been prompted by his reports on alleged acts of corruption by government officials and their accomplices.
Fifty-seven IFEX members and partners call on world authorities to help stop human rights violations and free expression abuses
Forty-two IFEX members and 15 partners appealed for global attention to stop detention, torture and threats to journalists and free expression activists, including to IFEX member Bahrain Centre for Human Rights.
Journalist receives death threats after revealing irregularities in health system
The threats were in response to Laura Domínguez’s coverage of accusations regarding the use of allegedly expired H1N1 vaccines and contamination in the pediatric area of the Hospital Pedro Emilio Carrillo.
School headmaster dismissed after informing press of H1N1 flu cases
The measure was taken after Manuel Aldana told the “Correo del Orinoco” newspaper that two of the children in his Mérida-based school were carriers of the virus.
Presidential decree grants vice-president additional powers over radio and television frequencies
The Vice-Presidency has now been granted the authority to grant, revoke and suspend frequencies and cancel administrative orders in matters related to radio and open television broadcasting.
CONATEL shuts down radio station, seizes its equipment
The National Telecommunications Commission imposed precautionary measures against the Musicable 93.7 FM station, which is accused of operating clandestinely.