Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad
Journalists report they were locked up in press room during Hugo Chávez’s visit
A number of journalists who were covering Hugo Chávez’s visit to the Presidential Palace in La Paz, reported that they were locked up in the Press Room.
Judge orders humour columnist to refrain from writing about actress; police arrest photographer, hinder work of reporters
A judge ordered columnist José Simão to refrain from making references to actress Juliana Paes in his humour writings. A freelance photographer was arrested by the police as he covered a demonstration.
Attempt to censor private university publication reported
The editor of a university publication has reported that authorities at the Catholic Pontificate University of Peru (PUCP) are attempting to censor the media outlet he is in charge of.
Reporters assaulted at two universities
Reporters from the daily “El Comercio” and Ecuador TV were assaulted at the Central University in Quito and the Guayaquil State University respectively.
Attack on “Vanguardia” magazine office, manager robbed
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 3 July 2009, the headquarters of the magazine “Vanguardia”, located north of Quito, was broken into by four armed and hooded individuals who stole important journalistic material. It is still unknown if the theft was related to the media outlet’s journalistic work. The event took place at night, when a pizza delivery […]
Television station shuts down due to economic and political pressure; judge harasses journalist
The Órbita TV station ceased to operate due to financial difficulties. In a separate incident journalist Vanessa Gómez Quiroz was threatened by the president of the Supreme Court of Justice.
President characterises newspaper as corrupt after it criticises the government
President Rafael Correa characterised the daily “El Universo” as corrupt after it published an editorial criticising the replacement of the Deposit Security Agency’s manager.
Comedy show reporters assaulted; lawyer insults journalists and hits photographer
Two reporters from the comedy show “Caiga Quien Caiga” were assaulted in two separate incidents. A lawyer insulted and struck journalists and photographers who were covering the case of one his clients.