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Journalist assaulted by civic council member
The incident took place while the reporter was covering demonstrations about the visit of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez to Ecuador.
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Journalist stabbed after making allegations against mayor
Journalist Ronald Escobar Alegría, director of the program “Vox Populi”, was attacked with a knife by a worker of the Provincial Municipality of Urubamba.
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Journalist assaulted by city councillor
Journalist Florencio Rebata Reyes had criticised the councillor’s administration on his radio show.
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Journalist attacked, threatened in Mérida
Approximately 20 men on motorbikes beat Rolando Hurtado while he was covering a protest.
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Director, editor of state-run newspaper fired
Ruben Montoya and Mariuxi León of “El Telégrafo” were dismissed after they voiced their disapproval of a plan to use newspaper staff for a government project.
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IFEX members in Latin America and the Caribbean outline key challenges to freedom of expression in the region
Thirteen IFEX members in Latin America and the Caribbean endorse the joint statement issued in February 2010 by the Special Rapporteurs on Freedom of Expression.
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Bingo parlour security assaults press team
The journalists were reporting about electricity shortages when security personnel at the bingo hall tried to prevent them from filming.
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TV presenter attacked
The journalist thinks the attack was in retaliation for comments he made about the involvement of various women in the ruling party’s electoral campaign.