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Forty IFEX members protest attacks on free expression
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Forty IFEX members signed the following statement, calling on the Bahraini authorities to address recent attacks on free expression in that country.
Forty IFEX members appeal for diplomatic support in detained journalists’ case
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Forty IFEX members signed on to a letter calling on the international community to press for the release of journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling.
Thirty-seven IFEX members express concern about deterioration of free expression
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Thirty-seven IFEX members signed on to a statement calling on the Azerbaijani authorities to address the deterioration in press freedom.
Peruvian writer and his son briefly detained, warned they should not comment on Venezuelan political situation
Customs officials at Caracas airport detained Peruvian journalist Álvaro Vargas Llosa for more than two hours. His father, writer Mario Vargas Llosa, was detained two days later.
Globovisión broadcasting team prevented from entering Legislative Council building
Security guards at the building where the National Assembly’s parliamentary commissions work prevented a Globovisión broadcasting team from entering the building.
Unidentified individuals throw bomb at television station headquarters; Chávez and Correa propose the creation of a regional body to monitor the press
Unidentified individuals threw a homemade bomb at the building that houses the headquarters of Teleamazonas television station. In a separate development, President Correa announced that he will propose the creation of a regional body to monitor and protect governments from the press.
Radio programme cancelled, allegedly due to political pressure
Manuel España, a teacher and presenter of the programme “Voz de la Enseñanza”, reported that his show was cancelled due to political pressure.
Journalist struck and threatened by jail director after taking his photograph
The director of the Cambio Puente penitentiary hit and threatened to kill a “Diario de Chimbote” journalist after he took the director’s picture.