Report to the Midyear Meeting 2008: Venezuela
Inter American Press Association
8 May 2008
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Recent articles in Venezuela
Venezuela: Journalist Rory Branker arrested as vehement repression of the press continues
“La Patilla” journalist Rory Branker is the ninth journalist arrested due to his work since July 2024 and is being held in an undisclosed location.
Venezuela detains journalist covering anti-government protests on preliminary charge of terrorism
“Venezuelan authorities are clearly seeking to prevent citizens from being informed about the government’s abuses of power with the arrest and charging of journalists covering anti-government protests” – CPJ
RSF demands responses from Venezuelan authorities about press freedom defender’s disappearance
Carlos Correa’s fate has remained unknown since 7 January and the many requests to the authorities by Espacio Público, his family and dozens of national and international civil society organisations have remained unanswered.