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Link to: Journalist’s contract revoked for political reasons

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.

Link to: Governor of Barinas verbally attacks “La Prensa” newspaper

Governor of Barinas verbally attacks “La Prensa” newspaper

Governor Adán Chávez accused the daily of lying and distorting information.

Link to: Thirty-five IFEX members and other organisations appeal for charges to be dropped against prominent human rights activists and blogger

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.

Link to: Supreme Court allows extradition request against Globovisión president to proceed

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.

Link to: Vice-president submits bill preventing banks from owning shares in media

Vice-president submits bill preventing banks from owning shares in media

Nelson Mezerhane, the owner of Banco Federal, is also a shareholder in Globovisión.

Link to: Community radio journalist arrested and beaten

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.

Link to: Photojournalist beaten while covering demonstration

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.

Link to: Bomb attack damages newspaper building

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”.