Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad de Venezuela
Journalist briefly detained by police
The incident took place in a subway station in Caracas after journalist Cristian Fuentes took several photographs in order to publish them on a blog.
Thirty-eight IFEX members make recommendations to improve freedom of expression at Honduras’s UPR
In support of the IFEX-Latin America and the Caribbean (IFEX-ALC) mission to the Honduras UPR in Geneva, IFEX members provided recommendations regarding the country’s freedom of expression record.
Thirty-three IFEX members call for freedom of expression during historic elections
IFEX members called on the Burmese government and the governments of the ASEAN to ensure freedom of expression, access to information, democratic values and human rights are respected during this critical moment in the electoral history of Burma.
Journalists attacked by political party supporters
PSUV supporters turned against the journalists when they realised they were being filmed.
Andean Group for Freedom of Information delivers letter to president condemning two articles in anti-racism law
According to the group, Articles 16 and 23 of the new law contravene freedom of expression principles.
Twenty-eight IFEX members voice concern about journalists’ safety in the lead up to the elections
With increased reports of killings, beating, assaults and threats to journalists, the space under which media exercise their fundamental rights and freedoms is increasingly being narrowed.
Twenty-four IFEX members express concern about proposed law that threatens media freedom
In an open letter to the president of the legislative assembly, 24 IFEX members express concern over two articles in the proposed Law against Racism and All Forms of Discrimination.
Television programme taken off the air, allegedly due to political pressure
Journalist Minna Vargas said political pressures were at play in the Telecentro television station’s decision to take the programme she hosted off the air.