Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad
Municipality rejects television station’s accreditation request; reporter harassed
Telecosta has said that the Municipality of Esmeraldas refused to accept their request for accreditation to cover a beauty pageant. A TC Televisión reporter was harassed when he was covering a demonstration.
Judge in Táchira issues order for journalist to be imprisoned; reporter in Caracas struck by a stone while interviewing political leaders
A judge issued an order for a journalist to be imprisoned for allegedly violating a condition prohibiting him from publicly commenting on a legal case against him. Another journalist was struck by a stone thrown by an unidentified individual while she was interviewing political party leaders.
Government supporters attack Globovisión headquarters
Approximately 30 individuals, led by the leader of the Venezuelan Popular Unity party, which supports President Hugo Chávez, attacked the Globovisión television station’s headquarters.
National Telecommunications Commission orders closure of 32 radio and two television stations
The director of the National Telecommunications Commission announced that the licences of 34 broadcasters would be revoked and the stations closed immediately.
Government minister announces he will use legal mechanisms to take away 50% of television station’s licence
The minister in charge of the National Telecommunications Commission announced that the government will use legal mechanisms to recover 50% of Globovision’s licence.
Journalist says he is receiving threats that are related to his work; minister’s bodyguard assaults reporter
A journalist for the Red Uno television network said he is receiving threats that are related to his work. A reporter from the San Miguel radio station,said he was assaulted by a government minister’s security guard.
Media outlets prevented from entering courts; police attempt to detain city councillor after he expresses his opinion regarding corruption allegations
A judge barred media outlets from entering a courthouse. Police officers attempted to detain a city councillor after he expressed his opinion regarding allegations of police corruption on his radio programme.
Military personnel prevent journalists from covering protest, seize reporters’ audiovisual materials
Military personnel detained three journalists in Táchira and seized film footage and camera memory cards from reporters in Bolívar.