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Colombian Reporter Killed During Attack on Indigenous Group

A Colombian reporter was killed during a military attack on an indigenous group.

A rosary of harassment, threats and charges against the journalistic team of Radio “La Costenisima” since 2018 By Julio Estrada

A Nicaraguan journalist faces a criminal slander suit for airing a report involving corruption, says the Committee to Protect Journalists.

“I didn’t think I was at risk, but you never know what can happen,” Bonilla told the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Twitter announced last week that it would start labeling some accounts run by media outlets and their top editors as “state-affiliated.

Yvens was able to escape into a vehicle that was driving by at the moment of the attack, leaving his motorcycle behind.

Two heavily armed men entered the restaurant and fired more than 50 rounds at Morrugares, who died instantly.

The letter sent to the journalist read in part, “You’ve earned your place in the cemetery of El Rosario.”

A video of the detention shows five soldiers grabbing Esquivel on the street and placing him in the back of a truck.

If convicted of violating the hate law used against journalists, Rodríguez and Evans could each face up to 20 years in prison.