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Friday, 15 November 2013
Difficulties for the press in the coverage of the protest
Photograph taken from: Pyramid Magazine (Revista Pirámide)
In Colombia, in 2013, in a 90 days period, more than 40 attacks against journalists covering social protests were recorded. This shows that during the demonstrations, communicators faced several risks, such as being physically assaulted, being arrested, and even being killed.
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Journalists and researchers forced to leave Colombia after repeated death threats
On 16 October 2013, journalist Gonzalo Guillén decided to leave Colombia because of death threats he received. Guillén was one of four people who were the targets of a plan to kill a group of journalists and researchers over investigations they had done.
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Journalists and researchers forced to leave Colombia after repeated death threats
On 16 October 2013, journalist Gonzalo Guillén decided to leave Colombia because of death threats he received. Guillén was one of four people who were the targets of a plan to kill a group of journalists and researchers over investigations they had done.
Saturday, 28 September 2013
Between Silence and Courage: Two decades of press freedom in Colombia (Editorial Planeta)
On April 24, 2012, during the Book Fair of Bogota, the Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP, for its acronym in spanish), presented the book: “Between Silence and Courage: Two decades of press freedom in Colombia” (Editorial Planeta).
Saturday, 14 September 2013
Radio host critical of local administration killed in Colombia
Around 7p.m. on 11 September 2013, Édison Alberto Molina was killed on his way home, after leaving the community radio station where he hosted the programme "Consultorio Jurídico" ("The Legal Office").
Molina was a lawyer and worked at the station Puerto Berrio Stereo every Wednesday, where he would help solve legal questions from listeners. According to the Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa (FLIP), he also made statements on air about administrative corruption and told his audience about visits that financial authorities, such as the comptroller, were making in certain areas of the city.
Fifteen days before his death, Molina's office was stoned and he received threatening calls in response to statements he had made on his show, according to FLIP research.
After the murder, authorities named a security council to investigate the incident. They have also offered 20 million pesos (approx. US$ 10,400) for information leading to the arrests of those responsible.
FLIP calls on police and the public prosecutor's office to continue the investigations and determine what took place as soon as possible.
Translated by IFEX.
Saturday, 14 September 2013
Radio host critical of local administration killed in Colombia
Around 7p.m. on 11 September 2013, Édison Alberto Molina was killed on his way home, after leaving the community radio station where he hosted the programme "Consultorio Jurídico" ("The Legal Office").
Molina was a lawyer and worked at the station Puerto Berrio Stereo every Wednesday, where he would help solve legal questions from listeners. According to the Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa (FLIP), he also made statements on air about administrative corruption and told his audience about visits that financial authorities, such as the comptroller, were making in certain areas of the city.
Fifteen days before his death, Molina's office was stoned and he received threatening calls in response to statements he had made on his show, according to FLIP research.
After the murder, authorities named a security council to investigate the incident. They have also offered 20 million pesos (approx. US$ 10,400) for information leading to the arrests of those responsible.
FLIP calls on police and the public prosecutor's office to continue the investigations and determine what took place as soon as possible.
Translated by IFEX.
Sunday, 19 May 2013
Colombian authorities uncover plot against journalist and researchers
FLIP (Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa) is concerned about a plot against independent journalist Gonzalo Guillén, León Valencia, a columnist with Semana magazine, and Ariel Avila, an independent researcher.
Sunday, 12 May 2013
Radio host shot to death leaving station in western Colombia
On the night of Friday 10 May 2013, Alberto Lázaro del Valle, a well-known local radio personality and director of the Planeta radio station in Cali, was killed. Del Valle was approached by two people who shot him as he left the station, according to reports from the Cali Metropolitan Police.
Sunday, 12 May 2013
Radio host shot to death leaving station in western Colombia
On the night of Friday 10 May 2013, Alberto Lázaro del Valle, a well-known local radio personality and director of the Planeta radio station in Cali, was killed. Del Valle was approached by two people who shot him as he left the station, according to reports from the Cali Metropolitan Police.
