Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad
Fears expressed that proposed Radio and Television Law may undermine freedom of expression
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 22 June 2004, executives of the Lima-based National Radio and Television Society (Sociedad Nacional de Radio y Televisión, SNRTV) condemned a proposed Radio and Television Law and said they would pursue all legal avenues available to them to prevent Congress from implementing the law. The SNRTV executive said Articles 75 and 76 […]
State radio journalist assaulted by opposition supporters
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 27 June 2004, journalist Romelia Matute, of the state radio station Radio Nacional de Venezuela, was assaulted while she was reporting on events in the Alto Prado region of southeastern Caracas. The journalist was covering an event organised by the Comando Maisanta, a group set up by President Hugo Chávez’s supporters to […]
Journalists assaulted during demonstration in Ancash
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 19 June 2004, three journalists were assaulted while reporting on events in the city of Caraz, in Ancash region, northern Peru. The journalists were reporting on a demonstration against Mayor Roberto Espejo Ramírez, who is accused of mismanaging municipal affairs. Journalist Fredy Valenzuela Robles, of the “Noticiero Regional” programme, which is broadcast […]
Press freedom organisations express concern about journalist’s situation in Cúcuta
(FLIP/IFEX) – The following is a 16 June 2004 joint press release: International Federation of Journalists’ Solidarity Centre (Centro de Solidaridad de la Federación Internacional de Periodistas, CESOFIP) Foundation for Press Freedom (Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa, FLIP) Institute for Press and Society (Instituto de Prensa y Sociedad, IPYS) Inter American Press Association’s Colombia […]
Journalist faces criminal complaint
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 25 May 2004, Fedia Castro Melgarejo de Gutiérrez, mayor of La Convención district, in Quillabamba, Cusco, launched a criminal complaint against Yima Salízar Escobar, a correspondent for “El Sol del Cusco” newspaper. The journalist is accused of “condoning violence”. The complaint was launched following the publication of an article penned by Salízar […]
Journalists face intimidation and harassment by former mayor
(IPYS/IFEX) – In a 1 June 2004 letter addressed to international press freedom organisations, nine journalists based in the city of Palmira, Valle del Cauca department, southwestern Colombia, informed them that they have been harassed by former mayor Miguel Motoa Kuri and individuals close to him. The journalists have reportedly been threatened because in recent […]
Two municipal employees arrested in connection with journalist’s murder
(IPYS/IFEX) – Two employees of the Coronel Portillo provincial municipality, in Pucallpa, Ucayali region, were arrested in connection with the 21 April 2004 murder of journalist Alberto Rivera Fernández. The two individuals arrested are Roy Gavino Cullqui Saurino, aged 33, an employee of the provincial council’s press and public relations department, and Martín Ignacio Flores […]
Publishing house’s offices attacked
(IPYS/IFEX) – On the afternoon of 3 June 2004, individuals believed to be supporters of President Hugo Chávez attacked the offices of the company that publishes the “El Nacional” and “Así es la Noticia” newspapers, in Caracas. Journalists from the two newspapers told IPYS that the facade of one of the buildings and nine vehicles, […]