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Link to: Police detain individual for selling video about President Evo Morales

Police detain individual for selling video about President Evo Morales

Richard Romero Cossío was accused of “insult to authorities” for selling a video about the president’s activities as the head of a coca growers association.

Link to: Fifty-seven IFEX members and partners call on world authorities to help stop human rights violations and free expression abuses

Fifty-seven IFEX members and partners call on world authorities to help stop human rights violations and free expression abuses

Forty-two IFEX members and 15 partners appealed for global attention to stop detention, torture and threats to journalists and free expression activists, including to IFEX member Bahrain Centre for Human Rights.

Link to: Body of missing journalist found in La Paz

Body of missing journalist found in La Paz

The body of journalist David Niño de Guzmán, news director at Agencia de Noticias Fides (ANF), was found on a street in the outskirts of La Paz on 21 April 2011.

Link to: Journalists assaulted while reporting on land dispute in Lomas de Andalucía

Journalists assaulted while reporting on land dispute in Lomas de Andalucía

Journalist Jaqueline Rojas was pulled out of her vehicle and kicked to the ground while reporting on illegal land claims.

Link to: Thirty-four IFEX members urge President Museveni to respect press freedom in lead-up to general elections

Thirty-four IFEX members urge President Museveni to respect press freedom in lead-up to general elections

The signing organisations are alarmed by the decreasing space for the voices of journalists and opposition parties during the run-up to the 18 February 2011 general elections.

Link to: Journalist followed after interviewing key witness in Santa Cruz scandal

Journalist followed after interviewing key witness in Santa Cruz scandal

Journalist José Luis Patuy, of the Red Uno television station, was able to locate and interview a key witness who was believed to be out of the country.

Photo: Sarah Carr

Fifty-five IFEX members and six other organisations urge authorities to respect and protect freedom of expression and the right to information

The groups condemn the serious violations of human rights taking place at this critical moment in Egypt.

Link to: Journalist receives further threats

Journalist receives further threats

The threats against Carlos Torres, a correspondent with radio Panamericana, are similar to another death threat he received on 3 January 2011.