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Journalist assaulted

Rodrigo Santos was assaulted by Delfim Peixoto Neto, an advisor to the president of the Catarinense Football Association

Link to: IPYS Venezuela responds to campaign initiated against it by government

IPYS Venezuela responds to campaign initiated against it by government

IPYS Venezuela noted that it has not and will not carry out programmes that are requested by third parties, or that do not correspond to the institutional aims of the organisation.

Link to: Journalists assaulted by mob during police operation

Journalists assaulted by mob during police operation

Camera operator Johnny Bazán had to be taken to the emergency ward of a medical center after being hit in the head.

Link to: Governor threatens to sue television station

Governor threatens to sue television station

The Sucre state governor issued the threat in reaction to a news story that, according to him, linked government agencies to the discovery of thousands of kilos of rotten chickens in a garbage dump.

Link to: Ruling party spokespersons threaten free expression organisations

Ruling party spokespersons threaten free expression organisations

The ruling party representatives alleged that IPYS Venezuela and Espacio Público are members of a network of Venezuelan media outlets and journalists financed by the United States.

Link to: Bodyguards for mayor and governor assault journalist

Bodyguards for mayor and governor assault journalist

The incident took place when journalist Danilo Vergara was interviewing participants in an event being held to honour a local musician in the city of Maracaibo.

Link to: Court orders journalist’s release

Court orders journalist’s release

Journalist Leocenis García had been detained without trial in the Tocuyito Prison for two years and two months.

Link to: Public prosecutor requests warrant for arrest of Globovisión shareholder

Public prosecutor requests warrant for arrest of Globovisión shareholder

President Hugo Chavez said the Globovisión television station is being used as part of a media campaign against him.