On April 11th, a group of journalists extended a letter to the executives of the Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP), requesting a pronouncement on a Twitter discussion between two persons.

Thereon, it is important to highlight that the FLIP does not intervene in this type of cases: since it is a wrathful discussion, it does not have vocation in censorship. The aforesaid discussion on Twitter did not affect the expression and broadcasting of informations and opinions of any types.

Within the context of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights’ (IACHR) 157th session, the Foundation for Press Freedom (Fundación para la libertad de prensa, FLIP) will accompany journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima at a hearing regarding her case on 5 April 2016. FLIP will call upon the IACHR to urge the Colombian government to guarantee, within the framework of judicial processes taking place in the country, that justice is served and that those responsible for the crimes against the journalist are punished. 

Within the context of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights’ (IACHR) 157th session, the Foundation for Press Freedom (Fundación para la libertad de prensa, FLIP) will accompany journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima at a hearing regarding her case on 5 April 2016. FLIP will call upon the IACHR to urge the Colombian government to guarantee, within the framework of judicial processes taking place in the country, that justice is served and that those responsible for the crimes against the journalist are punished. 

In the morning of this Tuesday, la FLIP knew about a release signed by several journalists of Casanare who stated to have known a “systematic plan” aiming at impeaching that the journalists register juridical facts concerning the situation around the mayor of Yopal, Jhon Jairo Torres, known as “Jhon Calzones”

As it is well-known, the last 18 of February the journalist Vicky Davila left the management of La Fm by RCN after having published a private video of thirds apparently connected to a case of corruption in the police. On this subject, the foundation for free press (FLIP) - which wanted to wait for things to be settled to do a further analyze of the situation-expresses the following points:

In the morning of this Tuesday, la FLIP knew about a release signed by several journalists of Casanare who stated to have known a “systematic plan” aiming at impeaching that the journalists register juridical facts concerning the situation around the mayor of Yopal, Jhon Jairo Torres, known as “Jhon Calzones”

As it is well-known, the last 18 of February the journalist Vicky Davila left the management of La Fm by RCN after having published a private video of thirds apparently connected to a case of corruption in the police. On this subject, the foundation for free press (FLIP) - which wanted to wait for things to be settled to do a further analyze of the situation-expresses the following points:

A year ago Mario Jaimes Mejía, alias “El Panadero”, was brought to trial on charges of kidnapping, torture and sexual violence against journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima. Today, 2 February 2016, after a year of unjustified delays, the accused confessed that he is responsible, accepted a plea bargain, and recognized that the crimes he was charged with are crimes against humanity. 

A year ago Mario Jaimes Mejía, alias “El Panadero”, was brought to trial on charges of kidnapping, torture and sexual violence against journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima. Today, 2 February 2016, after a year of unjustified delays, the accused confessed that he is responsible, accepted a plea bargain, and recognized that the crimes he was charged with are crimes against humanity.