Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad
Globovisión camera operator injured
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 20 August 2003, camera operator Efraín Henríquez, of television station Globovisión, was attacked while carrying out his job. Henríquez suffered injuries to his eyes after being pepper sprayed by a government supporter when he was covering a march organised by the opposition Democratic Coordinating Committee (Coordinadora Democrática). The event was organised to […]
“El Nacional” newspaper director and editor detained by Lara state police
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 13 August 2003, 15 police officers from Lara state, in the central-western region of Venezuela, pulled over the vehicle in which Miguel Henrique Otero, the director and editor of “El Nacional” newspaper, was travelling. Otero had just held a press conference at the Príncipe Hotel in Barquisimeto, Lara’s capital city, to promote […]
Television station targeted in bomb attack
(IPYS/IFEX) – On the night of 5 August 2003, an explosive device was lobbed into the parking lot of Televisora Regional del Táchira (TRT) station, in the city of San Cristóbal, Táchira state, southwestern Venezuela. Thus far, the assailant has not been identified. The incident occurred at approximately 10:20 p.m. (local time). According to the […]
Journalist censored
(IPYS/IFEX) – David Barturén Álvarez, a journalist for the state television station Televisión Nacional del Perú (TNP) Canal 7 is in danger of losing his job after having aired a live interview with a member of congress that contradicted a statement made previously by another congressman. Barturén has been arbitrarily removed from the position of […]
Journalists threatened
(IPYS/IFEX) – Journalists reporting on municipal government affairs in the city of Sicuani, capital of Canchis province, in Cusco, have experienced the wrath of the mayor and his associates. IPYS was informed of the situation by the National Human Rights Coordinator (Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos, CNDH) and Radio Sicuani journalists. According to information provided […]
Explosion near radio station’s premises
(IPYS/IFEX) – On the night of 21 July 2003, an object exploded near the offices of Unión Radio, in the municipality of Chacao, east of Caracas. The explosive device contained pamphlets with messages directed against journalists and media outlets. No one was hurt in the explosion, nor were any damages caused. Valentina Maninat, Unión Radio […]
Radio programme cancelled
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 17 July 2003, journalists Pedro Salinas and Iván García, from Radio 1160, issued a press release condemning the cancellation of their programme “Rompe Cabezas”. According to the press release, the journalists were informed of the measure by station press director Hugo Chauca, who explained that Mauricio Alcántara, the radio station’s owner and […]
Community radio station’s equipment stolen
(IPYS/IFEX) – The Perijanera 95.1 FM radio station has been off the air since 4 July 2003, when a group of armed individuals stole the station’s transmitter and other equipment. The community station is based in the city of Machiques, Zulia state, northwestern Venezuela. According to Edy Lugo, secretary of the Perijanera Community Foundation, this […]