Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad de Venezuela
Journalists in Venezuela assaulted during protests over food shortages
IPYS Venezuela rejects the attacks against 19 reporters while covering a food-related protest in the vicinity of the Fuerzas Armadas Avenue in downtown Caracas.
Venezuela should revoke emergency decree
The international community should press Venezuela to revoke the recent “State of Exception and Emergency Decree” that granted the government powers to restrict rights, suspend international cooperation for civil society groups and limit the constitutional powers of the National Assembly.
On the anniversary of Charlie Hebdo, dissenting voices must be protected
Civil society groups mark the anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attack by calling on governments worldwide to fulfill their obligation to protect freedom of expression.
Venezuelan officials confiscate gear from foreign reporters covering elections
On 2 and 3 December 2015, international correspondents who arrived in Venezuela to cover the upcoming parliamentary elections reported that their audiovisual equipment was confiscated by the authorities at the Simón Bolívar International Airport near Caracas.
Radio host is target of armed attack in Venezuela
Venezuelan radio show host Héctor Alfredo Castillo was attacked in the central city of Valencia, 135 km west of Caracas. Castillo was in his car when he was intercepted by two men on a motorcycle. One of them shot at him pointblank.
Groups condemn Ecuadorian authorities’ plan to close local organization Fundamedios
For members of the IFEX-ALC, the Secom decision to shut down Fundamedios will affect the free expression landscape in Ecuador and threatens the right of society to be informed. Fundamedios is the only organisation that monitors attacks and threats on the media and defends the right to freedom of expression in Ecuador.
Two journalists in Venezuela subjected to degrading treatment at police station
Journalists Beatriz Lara Mendoza and Alfredo Parada of El Aragueño newspaper were arrested and strip-searched after being mistakenly summoned to a police station where dangerous criminals were being held.
UN Security Council must press for an end to attacks against media in Yemen
IFEX members urge the UN Security Council to ensure the protection of journalists in Yemen in light of historic resolution.