Articles by World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC)
Oaxacan community radio station forced to close by armed PRI sympathisers; another harassed by municipal authorities
(AMARC/IFEX) – AMARC roundly condemns the acts of aggression which have forced the closure of Nandía community radio station, committed by Institutional Revolutionary Party (Partido Revolucionario Institucional, PRI) sympathisers closely tied to the municipal high school in the community of Mazatlán de Villa de Flores, located in Oaxaca state. It also condemns the harassment of […]
CAPSULE REPORT: AMARC alarmed by aggression against Oaxacan journalists and media outlets, places blame principally on federal and state governments
(AMARC/IFEX) – AMARC opposes with alarm the aggression against journalists and media outlets in Oaxaca state by armed commandos seeking to silence the journalists. The main responsibility for these acts lies with both the federal and state governments, given that the social conflict between the different social actors in the region is the result of […]
IACHR examines community radio stations’ situation, describes as “undemocratic” the auctioning of radio frequencies
(AMARC/IFEX) – The following is a 24 July 2006 AMARC press release: Americas, 24 July 2006 – Inter-American Commission on Human Rights considers situation of community radio stations in Central America On 19 July 2006, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) received representatives from AMARC-Latin America and the Caribbean (AMARL-LAC), to discuss the situation […]
Constitutional Court rules in favour of establishment of Bogotá community radio stations
(AMARC/IFEX) – The following is a 14 July 2006 AMARC press release: Colombia, 14 July 2006 Constitutional Court rules in favour of establishment of Bogotá community radio stations After a 10 year wait, the demands of Bogotá-based social organizations for the right to establish community radio stations has been heard and accepted. A 13 July […]
Another community radio station raided, closed, despite dialogues with government on new legal framework
(AMARC/IFEX) – AMARC has expressed its strong objections to the raid and closing of one of its members, radio station Ixchel, located in Sumpango, a municipality in the Sacatepequez department, while dialogues aimed at establishing the legal framework to guarantee the continuity of such community radio stations are taking place. The raid took place on […]
New information regarding arson attack on radio station points to possible military involvement; several staff injured
(AMARC/IFEX) – AMARC condemns the burning down of Radyo Cagayano dwRC 90.1 FM in the Cagayan province of the Philippines. Speaking at a press conference in Quezon City, Ms. Bianca Miglioretto, Vice President of the Women’s International Network and a Board Member of AMARC Asia Pacific, expressed grave concern over the incident. “Community radio is […]
Two community radio stations attacked by authorities in Caaguazú department, local residents assaulted and injured
(AMARC/IFEX) – AMARC expresses its deep concern over the violent police action taken on 19 June 2006 against two peasant community radio stations. The police seized equipment and assaulted local community members who rose to defend the radio stations. According to the Paraguayan Association of Community Communication (Asociación Paraguaya de Comunicación Comunitaria, COMUNICA), in the […]
Oaxacan police raid radio station, detain directors, destroy equipment, during crackdown on teachers
(AMARC/IFEX) – AMARC has expressed its deep concern about the use of force to solve social conflicts, especially to quell social protest, following the incidents which occurred in Oaxaca on 14 June 2006, which included the detention of the directors of Radio Plantón 92.1 FM, a radio station which was reporting in a sympathetic manner […]