Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad
Former governor to stand trial for expressing his opinions
Oswaldo Álvarez Paz is accused of spreading false information and instigating hatred because of statements he made while appearing on the Globovisión TV station.
Radio programme suspended
The station’s owner shut down the news programme after she received a call from a CONATEL official recommending that it be taken off the air.
Photographer detained by presidential security guards
Simón Clemente was detained for four hours and his digital photos were erased.
Journalist attacked by police
The reporter photographed a group of policemen, dressed as civilians, as they shot into the air and threw teargas bombs to control a mob.
Journalist’s detention extended
The 20th Caracas Trial Court decided to extend journalist Leocenis García’s detention by one more year.
Reporters detained, photos deleted
The journalists were accused of “violating the confidentiality of the investigation” in the case of the disinterment of boxer Edwin Valero’s body.
Thirty IFEX members call on UNESCO to refuse funds from one of Africa’s worst violators of press freedom, Equatorial Guinea
Recalling UNESCO’s stated commitment to free expression on World Press Freedom Day, 30 IFEX members call for the organisation not to accept a $3 million donation from President Teodoro Obiang for the administration of an international prize in life sciences.
Former governor granted parole after two months in detention
Oswaldo Álvarez Paz must appear before the court every 15 days; he cannot leave the country and has been also forbidden from making public statements about his case.