Articles by Sindicato de Periodistas del Paraguay
Journalists assaulted, harassed while covering release from jail of former military general
(SPP/IFEX) – The SPP condemns the mistreatment of journalists Luis Acosta of Radio Mil and Félix Chávez of Radio 1000, based in Asuncion. The incident in question occurred in Caacupé on 6 September 2007, while the journalists were attempting to cover the release from prison of former general Lino Oviedo. Acosta was forced to stop […]
Chilean radio journalist murdered by uniformed men in Itapúa department
(SPP/IFEX) – According to a police report, Tito Alberto Palma Godoy, a radio journalist based in Mayor Otaño – a town in the department of Itapúa, in southeastern Paraguay – was shot dead on the night of 22 August 2007, by two people wearing military uniforms. He was with his wife, Wilma Martínez, who was […]
Amambay governor assaults critical photojournalist; Asunción municipal security guards beat, detain two newspaper journalists
(SPP/IFEX) – The SPP condemns several recent acts of verbal and physical aggression perpetrated against several journalists in Amambay, a department in Paraguay’s northeast, and in Asunción, the country’s capital. On 3 August 2007, photojournalist Fernando Torres was verbally and physically attacked by Amambay governor Robert Acevedo. Torres works with the weekly “Vigilante” and the […]
Photographer, cameraman assaulted, threatened for filming shopping mall fire
(SPP/IFEX) – The SPP condemns the mistreatment of journalists Diego Villasanti, cameraperson for television station Canal13 of Ciudad del Este, and Víctor Azcona, photojournalist with the Ciudad del Este-based newspaper “Vanguardia”. Ciudad del Este is the capital of Alto Paraná department. The journalists were assaulted by the manager of the “Nave Informática” merchandise warehouse on […]
Woman journalist receives death threat after criticising company owned by member of Congress
(SPP/IFEX) – The SPP condemns the death threat received by Clyde Martínez, correspondent for “ABC Color” newspaper in the city of Pilar, and holds local authorities and Benjamín Macial Pasotti, a Colorado party member of the Congress’s Chamber of Representatives, responsible for her safety. Martínez has been reporting on obvious mistakes in the construction of […]
Journalist threatened with legal action by Pilar appeals court member after critical article
(SPP/IFEX) – Rubén Franco, a member of the Appeals Court of the city of Pilar (Cámara de Apelaciones del Poder Judicial de Pilar), has threatened Mauricio Acosta, a journalist with the Pilar-based newspaper “Ultima Hora”, with legal action after the latter published articles that quoted social activists criticising the judiciary. The Executive Committee of the […]
Lives of two journalists under threat; television programme pulled at senator’s behest
(SPP/IFEX) – The SPP has expressed its extreme concern for the safety of Javier Núñez, correspondent for the daily newspaper “Ultima Hora” and Canal 9 television station in the city of Coronel Oviedo, capital of the department of Caaguazú. Vernicio Scherer, currently in prison and accused of car theft and trafficking in stolen cars, has […]
Government “feigning ignorance” in response to IACHR inquiry regarding journalist’s disappearance, says SPP
(SPP/IFEX) – The following is an abridged version of a 15 November 2006 SPP statement: Using fascistic methods, the government is feigning ignorance about Enrique Galeano’s disappearance On 4 February 2006, Enrique Galeano was kidnapped and disappeared. Six weeks prior to his disappearance, he was under police protection at his residence, ordered by Congress representative […]