Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad
Three media outlets accused of inciting violence, social destabilization; journalists assaulted in Mérida
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 9 November 2007, Globovisión television station was accused of inciting the public to commit violence through their coverage of the violent acts against journalists and students during a 7 November march against the constitutional reform. The accusation was filed at the Public Prosecutor’s Office by a member of Venezuela’s United Socialist Party […]
Reporters assaulted while covering protests in Barquisimeto against constitutional reform
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 7 November, “El Informador” newspaper journalist Gerardo Morón, was beaten by a group of hooded persons when he covered the march which had been organized by university students in Barquisimeto, state of Lara, to protest against the constitutional reform. The assailants took away his camera, his cell phone, his personal documents and […]
Electoral Council interferes with broadcast of publicity about proposed constitutional reform
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 18 October 2007, the National Electoral Council (Consejo Nacional Electoral, CNE) opened administrative proceedings against Globovisión television station because, according to the CNE, Globovisión had broadcast 12 advertisements about the proposed constitutional reform prior to the CNE’s 24 October ruling on the frequency with which such advertisements could be broadcast. The penalties […]
Computer stolen from “New York Times” correspondent’s home
(IPYS/IFEX) – Between 20 and 21 October 2007, a number of unidentified persons entered the home of journalist Simón Romero, a “New York Times” correspondent in Venezuela, and stole a computer that contained a number of documents connected to his work. The motive for the theft is unknown, but common delinquency has been ruled out […]
Journalists threatened by coca growers’ leader, ask for protection
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 5 November 2007, twelve journalists from the town of Tocache, in San Martín region, northeastern Peru, asked the local government for protection and filed a complaint with the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office after receiving threats. Sergio Gonzáles Zapata, head of the coca growers’ association “Saúl Guevara Díaz”, apparently threatened the journalists during an […]
Journalist wounded by explosion, cameraman assaulted by opponents of constitutional reform proposed by President Chávez
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 25 October 2007, Ávila TV television station journalist Paulina Moreno was wounded by an explosive device while she was covering a forum about the constitutional reform proposed by President Hugo Chávez, held at the Caracas Pedagogical Institute. The constitutional proposal will be voted on in a national referendum in December. Ávila TV […]
Radio station threatened with arson, destruction of broadcasting tower; station suspects mayor involved
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 28 and 29 October 2007, the manager of Radio Panorama, Armandina Casafranca Montes, reported to IPYS that unidentified individuals phoned the radio station and threatened to burn and destroy its broadcasting tower situated on the San José hill, in the city of Andahuaylas in the Apurímac region, southeastern Peru. Casafranca Montes accused […]
Court agrees to hear IPYS action against Congress for violating transparency and access to public information laws
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 24 October 2007, Lima’s 37th Civil Court agreed to hear the habeas data action filed by IPYS against Peru’s Congress after the Congress refused to hand over a copy of the records of a secret plenary session it held on 6 September. On 18 September IPYS requested a copy of the records, […]