Dominican Journalist Faces Defamation Trial for Corruption Report
If found guilty, Zapete could face up to six months in prison and a fine of up to 20,000 Dominican pesos ($375).
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Brazilian Prosecutor Should Drop Charges against Glenn Greenwald
Brazilian authorities should immediately drop charges against Intercept Brasil editor Glenn Greenwald and refrain from prosecuting journalists…
Brazil Charges Journalist Glenn Greenwald over Leaked Phone Messages
Federal prosecutors in Brazil on Tuesday charged US investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald with cybercrimes, including hacking officials cellphones.
Masked Attackers Ransack Chilean Newspaper, Destroy Equipment and Set Fires
Chilean authorities should immediately investigate an attack on the daily newspaper El Mercurio de Antofagasta and bring those responsible to justice.
Colombian Magazine Alleges Military Spied on its Journalists
Colombian authorities should undertake an in-depth and transparent investigation into allegations that the military illegally spied on journalist…
Police Beat, Detain Journalists Covering Protests in São Paulo
“Every year, journalists covering protests in Brazil face harassment, obstruction, & violence by the police, and it seems that 2020 will be no different”.
Venezuelan Photojournalist Released after 16 Months in Prison
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomed the release of Venezuelan freelance photojournalist Jesús Medina after more than 16 months of detention.
Salvadoran President Bukele’s Anti-Press Rhetoric Echoes Trump
Like Trump, Salvadoran president Bukele uses a “conscious strategy to disparage his critics in the world of investigative journalism, calling them fake news…”
Maduro Closes Down Two More News Outlets in Venezuela
“The raid and shutdown of Telecaribe and Venepress are the most recent examples of the Venezuelan regime’s ongoing crackdown on independent media,”
Committee to Protect Journalists: 25 Journalists Killed in 2019
The Committee to Protect Journalists says at least 25 journalists were killed in 2019 and over 250 are in jail in relation to their work in countries around the world.