Report to the Midyear Meeting 2008: United States (Puerto Rico)
Report to the Midyear Meeting 2008: United States (Puerto Rico)
Inter American Press Association
8 May 2008
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Recent articles in Puerto Rico (United States)
IFEX-ALC condemns criminalisation of free expression in Puerto Rico, calls on government to repeal “fake news” laws
IFEX-ALC, along with its member organisations Fundamedios and the Association of Caribbean Media Workers (ACM), demand the elimination of laws penalising the dissemination of information that the Puerto Rican government could classify as “fake news”. The laws allow for fines of USD $5,000 and up to three years in jail for those accused of publicising “fake news” items. Laws such as these set a dangerous precedent for free expression in the Americas.
IAPA condemns censorship, restrictions imposed by Senate
On 23 June, the Senate president restricted photojournalists’ entry to Congress, extending the order to reporters the following day.
General Assembly 2008 Country Report: Puerto Rico
General Assembly 2008 Country Report: Puerto Rico