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Bolivia: RSF denounces the violent attacks against at least 25 journalists covering mass protests

Tensions between Bolivia’s current president and his political rival have led to massive protests and road blockades.The ongoing unrest has resulted in an increase in violence against journalists covering the protests.

Peru judge orders IDL-Reporteros to turn over audio recordings in corruption case

“It is appalling that the Peruvian judicial system is being used to prosecute IDL-Reporteros and Gustavo Gorriti for their work investigating issues of public interest” – CPJ.

Bolivian protesters threaten to hang journalist Jurgen Guzmán

Protesters blocking a highway near the central Bolivian town of Melga threatened to hang Guzmán and briefly confiscated his crew’s TV camera.