Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad
Official strikes journalist, accuses him of instigating violence
Badell was covering the occupation of the mayor’s office by workers of the municipality who were protesting because their salaries had not been paid.
TV journalists shot at while editing material
The TV programme editor was wounded by one of the five shots fired against the news crew by two unidentified men on a motorbike.
Ruling party supporters harass journalist; newspaper threatened with legal action
Journalist Jorge Villet Salas was thrown out of a press conference by ruling party supporters.
Judge determines that journalist is to remain in custody pending trial
Journalist Leocenis García has been in detention for more than a year and a half without any hearings in his case taking place.
Police officers harass, threaten photographer
Photographer Lúcio Távora was harassed and threatened by military police officers while he was photographing a demonstration by students.
Journalist caught in gunfire
Pamela Martin, a reporter for RBS TV, was shot in the leg while she was working on a report about illegal fishing in Bocaína do Sul.
Police officers assault and detain television crew; journalist reports she was kidnapped
The assault by police took place when the television crew was covering a kidnapping case.
Over 30 IFEX members endorse Vienna Declaration calling on governments to respect media freedom in fight against terrorism
IPI plans to use the Vienna Declaration as a tool that can be employed around the world to rally support for freedom of expression and press freedom.