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“El País” daily newspaper correspondent threatened
Correspondent Francho Barón was attacked and threatened in a shanty town several days after violent attacks by drug traffickers on police.
Education Ministry asks daily to hand over copies of article before it is published
In a response to the request, the executive vice-president of the daily pointed out that prior censorship is forbidden by the Constitution.
Twenty-three IFEX members and other organisations raise concerns about proposed mechanisms to combat racial intolerance
23 IFEX members and other organisations call for the defeat of proposed legal mechanisms and say that attempts to address racial or religious hatred should conform to standards of international law.
Journalist threatened by community members after reporting on municipal meeting
A group of 57 people burst into the “El Diario” newspaper’s headquarters and detained journalist Julieta Nina, threatening her with “communal justice.”
Shots fired at journalist two days after he receives death threat
Unidentified individuals fired shots at the car in which La Voz de su Amigo radio station journalist Aquiles Arismendi was travelling.
Members of indigenous groups detain journalistic team; police officers demand that photojournalist delete images from camera
A journalistic team was detained by members of indigenous groups in the Amazon region, while police officers in Guayaquil forced a photojournalist to delete images from his camera.
Students assault journalists during demonstrations
Several journalists were assaulted by students participating in demonstrations in support of members of the National Teachers’ Union.
Police detain photojournalist, force him to delete photographs; journalist threatened
A photojournalist was detained by police while covering a demonstration, while another journalist was threatened after publishing articles about corruption allegations.