Articles by Observatorio Latinoamericano para la Libertad de Expresión – OLA
Journalist accused of participating in land takeover, sent to prison
Journalist Eduardo Cenepo Eljarrat said that the prosecutor was acting in retaliation for the criticisms he made against his office.
IFEX-ALC launches guide on best practices for monitoring and documenting attacks on free expression
The guide outlines a number of crucial steps to standardise monitoring, investigating, analysing and documenting free expression violations in the region.
Thirty-eight IFEX members make recommendations to improve freedom of expression at Honduras’s UPR
In support of the IFEX-Latin America and the Caribbean (IFEX-ALC) mission to the Honduras UPR in Geneva, IFEX members provided recommendations regarding the country’s freedom of expression record.
IACHR to consider petition by families of Uchuraccay massacre victims
The journalists’ families argued that the state is responsible for the deaths by virtue of the military’s alleged involvement in the events.
Documentary maker assaulted by mayor’s security guards
Jaime Díaz Lavanchy was verbally assaulted by the mayor of Ñuñoa and attacked by his security guards and supporters while filming a municipal council meeting.
Journalists investigating corruption assaulted by police officers
Lenin Quevedo and Andrés Velarde had gone to the Morales police station to investigate a bribery case that allegedly involves police officers.
Journalist beaten, knocked unconscious by local police
“They beat me so hard I thought they were going to kill me”, said Orlando Rucana Cuba.
Journalist refuses to be silenced despite plot to kill him
Journalist Alfredo Zamora Nolly was told that hired killers had received a cash advance of 3,000 nuevos soles to kill him.