Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad
“Hora Cero” directors and reporters threatened after publishing allegations of Reynosa mayor’s corruption
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 9 June 2007, the directors of the newspaper “Hora Cero”, from Tamaulipas and Nuevo León, in northern Mexico, reported that they and their reporters have been threatened after publishing information in May and June about alleged acts of corruption by Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca, mayor of the city of Reynosa, in […]
Caracas prosecutor asks journalist to reveal sources after article alleging corruption in state-owned oil company
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 31 May 2007, the 21st Prosecutor of Caracas’ Metropolitan Region (Fiscal 21 del Área Metropolitana de Caracas), Álvaro Hitcher, made an urgent request for permission from the Prosecutor General’s Office to ask the weekly newspaper “La Razón” for personal identification information, as well as notes, data, documents, physical documentation and tapings used […]
Cancellation of television programme an act of self-censorship, says IPYS
(IPYS/IFEX) – The following is an 8 June 2007 IPYS press release: PERU: PROGRAMME PULLED AFTER DISEMMINATING INFORMATION OF PUBLIC INTEREST On 28 May 2007, Panamericana Televisión cancelled the programme “Qué país”, hosted by journalist Beto Ortiz, alleging that its ratings were low, although other company spokespersons declared that (the action was taken because) Ortiz, […]
Editor accused of inciting Chávez’s murder in survey; journalists accused of receiving CIA money
IPYS/IFEX) – On 22 May 2007, Mario Silva, host of the state-owned television station Venezolana de Televisión’s (VTV) opinion programme “La Hojilla”, accused a group of journalists who have been critical of Hugo Chávez’s government of receiving money from the American government in order to destabilize the State. The following day, the pro-government newspaper “Vea”, […]
“Correo del Caroní” suffering electrical outages, its journalist threatened; more cancellations of television frequency concessions threatened
(IPYS/IFEX) – A newspaper’s journalist has been threatened over its coverage of the non-renewal of Radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV) station’s frequency concession, and the newspaper itself has suffered a series of power outages. As well, President Hugo Chávez has warned that the frequency concessions of other television stations may be cancelled. On 30 May 2007, […]
Journalists assaulted, threatened during demonstrations in Barquisimeto; friction continues between government and RCTV and Globovisión
(IPYS/IFEX) – Several media outlets and journalists were harassed, assaulted and threatened in Barquisimeto while covering confrontations between university student groups supporting or opposing the government’s controversial decision to not renew the Radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV) frequency concession. As well, RCTV journalists were denied access to a government press conference in Caracas, and Globovisión journalists […]
Journalist assaulted, another receives death threat; president threatens action against Globovisión
(IPYS/IFEX) – A journalist was assaulted in Valencia, another received a death threat in Carabobo, and President Hugo Chávez accused Globovisión television station of urging that he be assassinated, amid reactions to the non-renewal of the frequency concession used by television station Radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV). On 28 May 2007, photographer Wilfredo Hernández, of Valencia’s […]
Teachers assault radio journalist in Requena during broadcast
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 18 May 2007, a group of teachers burst into the broadcasting booth of Radio Sensación radio station and assaulted journalist Juan Torres Campos while he was broadcasting his programme “En el ojo de la tormenta”, for criticizing the fact that classes were suspended in order for the teachers to organize a protest […]