Inter American Press Association

So far this year 30 journalists have been murdered in the region, 20 of them since the IAPA’s last meeting in April 2018.

His colleagues said that he had been working for 15 years at the radio station and that he was dedicated to disseminating community issues and the needs of the local population. It is not known if he had received death threats.

In a week full of tense confrontations between protesters and police, there were several acts of violence against journalists, including the deplorable murder of reporter Ángel Gahona.

Leobardo Vázquez Atkin’s colleagues said that he had planned to ask for protection due to threats received following the publication of criticisms of a notary public and former municipal authorities.

Legislation in Jamaica aimed at protecting personal data should safeguard media from having to reveal confidential news sources and other proprietary information, the IAPA said.

The IAPA today condemned the takeover of the plant of the newspaper O Globo in Rio de Janeiro, by protestors, and called on authorities to ensure the safety of the paper’s workers.

The purpose of the mission was to identify whether President Trump’s incendiary rhetoric has direct consequences on journalistic work or could lead to a climate of self-censorship affecting the public’s right to information.

The news of the journalist’s death immediately shocked the press circles in Uruguay and in several countries of the region in which Paolillo was known for his leadership in the IAPA battles in favor of press freedom and freedom of expression.