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Link to: Journalist denounces alleged plot to kill him

Journalist denounces alleged plot to kill him

Jaime Bayly, writer and presenter of the “El Francotirador” programme, has received information about an alleged plan by the Venezuelan government to “kill him.”

Link to: Smear campaign started against journalist who reported on corruption

Smear campaign started against journalist who reported on corruption

IPYS condemns the campaign against journalist Mary Pérez and demands that the authorities clarify the allegations published by the journalist.

Link to: Journalist assaulted by street market vendors

Journalist assaulted by street market vendors

Edwin Azaña was taking pictures of a scuffle between the vendors and a municipal worker when approximately 200 vendors surrounded him and beat him.

Link to: TV station correspondents detained

TV station correspondents detained

The two journalists were prevented from taking photographs and then held for two hours at a local police station.

Link to: Journalist dies as result of suspicious accident

Journalist dies as result of suspicious accident

Journalist Jorge Santana Carbonell was traveling on his motorcycle when he was hit by a car and later found unconscious.

Link to: Radio station director facing 10 years in jail

Radio station director facing 10 years in jail

The journalist is accused of disrupting public tranquility and disturbances to the detriment of the State, by instigating the public to commit the crime of rebellion.

Link to: Photojournalists injured while covering protest

Photojournalists injured while covering protest

The two journalists were wounded while covering a protest at the central bus station in the city of Mérida.

Link to: Radio station manager censors programme

Radio station manager censors programme

The manager of Radio La Mega pulled the plug on “La Voz del Pueblo” after its hosts criticised the mayor’s administration.