Articles by Sindicato de Periodistas del Paraguay
SPP condemns journalist’s sentence
(SPP/IFEX) – The following is a 24 September 2001 SPP press release: SPP condemns court ruling that undermines freedom of expression The Paraguay Union of Journalists (Sindicato de Periodistas del Paraguay, SPP) expressed deep concern over the sentencing of fellow journalist Telmo Ibáñez, correspondent for the daily ABC in Concepcion. The verdict was handed down […]
Law that restricts freedom of expression repealed
(SPP/IFEX) – The following is a 16 August 2001 SPP press release: This morning (16 August 2001) the Paraguayan Chamber of Deputies repealed Law 1.728 on Administrative Transparency, which imposed a series of obstacles to accessing public information. The legislative assembly’s plenary reached the momentous decision due to the favourable vote cast by 57 parliamentarians, […]
Press workers protest against “gag law”
(SPP/IFEX) – The following is a 26 July 2001 SPP press release: PRESS WORKERS PROTEST AGAINST “GAG LAW” IN PARAGUAY This morning, press workers in Paraguay protested this morning in front of the National Congress against laws restricting freedom of expression and the right to information. They particularly focused on the recently established Law 1728 […]
SPP condemns law that hinders freedom of expression and access to information
(SPP/IFEX) – The following is a 13 July 2001 SPP press release: SINDICATO DE PERIODISTAS DEL PARAGUAY CONDEMNS LAW THAT HINDERS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION The Paraguay Union of Journalists (Sindicato de Periodistas del Paraguay, SPP) condemns the law on Administrative Transparency and urges the executive branch to partially veto this law. […]
Journalist receives death threat
(SPP/IFEX) – The following is a 14 May 2001 SPP press release: PARAGUAYAN JOURNALIST RECEIVES DEATH THREAT The Paraguay Union of Journalists (Sindicato de Periodistas del Paraguay, SPP) wishes to express its profound concern at the death threats directed against fellow journalist Séver Del Puerto, of Radio Cáritas. The journalist explained that he has been […]
Media outlets face deteriorating labour situation, threats and firings
(SPP/IFEX) – The following is an SPP press release: Media outlets face deteriorating labour situation, threats and firings The union of media workers is currently going through one of the worst crises ever known in the sector, with firings, threats of layoffs, cuts to pay and benefits, non-compliance with social rights and various kinds of […]
Chronology of the May 2000 failed coup attempt in Paraguay, and its repercussions for the press
(SPP/IFEX) – The following is a chronology of the events around the time of the attempted May 2000 coup, and the repercussions for the press. The report, which contains up to date information, was put together by the SPP’s Human Rights Secretariat: CHRONOLOGY OF THE ATTEMPTED COUP AND THE STATE OF PRESS FREEDOM IN PARAGUAY […]
Journalist prohibited from speaking and writing about judicial proceedings
(SPP/IFEX) – Journalist Camilo Cantero, director of Radio Libertad in San Ignacio, Misiones and a correspondent with that city’s daily “Ultima Hora”, has been prohibited from speaking or writing in the media about the judicial proceedings he is currently facing. Judge Juan Carlos Paredes applied this severe restriction in substitution of the sentence to imprisonment […]