Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad de Venezuela
Journalist’s contract revoked for political reasons
Rosa Virginia Garrido said she was dismissed because she had complained about the freedom of expression situation in the State of Yaracuy.
Governor of Barinas verbally attacks “La Prensa” newspaper
Governor Adán Chávez accused the daily of lying and distorting information.
Thirty-five IFEX members and other organisations appeal for charges to be dropped against prominent human rights activists and blogger
Gamal Eid, Ahmad Saif al-Islam and Amr Gharbeia are charged with criminal defamation, use of threats and misuse of communications tools.
Supreme Court allows extradition request against Globovisión president to proceed
The court’s ruling paves the way for the Venezuelan authorities to begin proceedings before the United States justice system to obtain the extradition of Guillermo Zuloaga Núñez.
Vice-president submits bill preventing banks from owning shares in media
Nelson Mezerhane, the owner of Banco Federal, is also a shareholder in Globovisión.
Community radio journalist arrested and beaten
Journalist Alí Verenzuela remained handcuffed for more than three hours even though he was identified as a radio journalist.
Photojournalist beaten while covering demonstration
Wilfredo Yustis was struck on the head with a shovel by demonstrators who did not want to be photographed while protesting before the National Housing Institute headquarters.
Bomb attack damages newspaper building
Two men on a motorcycle threw bombs at the “Las Noticias de Cojedes” building, also damaging a minivan belonging to the newspaper “Diario La Opinión”.