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Monday, 06 May 2013
Shots fired at Colombian magazine journalist
FLIP condemns an attack on journalist Ricardo Calderón, head of research for the magazine Semana.
The attack took place at 7 p.m. on 1 May 2013, while Calderón was driving, on his way to cover a story. Calderón was near a toll station when two people got out of a vehicle, called Calderón's name, and fired several shots at his car. The journalist managed to manoeuvre his car away from his attackers and he escaped unharmed. The attack left five bullet holes in his car.
Monday, 06 May 2013
Shots fired at Colombian magazine journalist
FLIP condemns an attack on journalist Ricardo Calderón, head of research for the magazine Semana.
The attack took place at 7 p.m. on 1 May 2013, while Calderón was driving, on his way to cover a story. Calderón was near a toll station when two people got out of a vehicle, called Calderón's name, and fired several shots at his car. The journalist managed to manoeuvre his car away from his attackers and he escaped unharmed. The attack left five bullet holes in his car.
Saturday, 20 April 2013
Colombian journalist forced to flee after receiving threats
The Foundation for Press Freedom (Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa, FLIP) condemns the threats recently received by journalist Yesid Toro Meléndez following the reprinting of his book "Complot para matar al Diablo" (Plot to kill the Devil). Toro, who is also editor of the Q'Hubonewspaper in Cali, was forced to flee the city on 16 April 2013.
Saturday, 20 April 2013
Colombian journalist forced to flee after receiving threats
The Foundation for Press Freedom (Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa, FLIP) condemns the threats recently received by journalist Yesid Toro Meléndez following the reprinting of his book "Complot para matar al Diablo" (Plot to kill the Devil). Toro, who is also editor of the Q'Hubonewspaper in Cali, was forced to flee the city on 16 April 2013.
Friday, 18 January 2013
Continued threats against well-known journalist in Colombia
(FLIP/IFEX) - 17 January 2013 - Oxfam and FLIP condemn the recent threats against journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima and call for a prompt investigation.
On 11 January 2013, Bedoya, a journalist with El Tiempo, received a threatening message via one of her sources warning her to stop publishing accusations. The individual in question said to tell Bedoya that she should stop reporting on "these things" or else she knew what might happen.
Friday, 18 January 2013
Continued threats against well-known journalist in Colombia
(FLIP/IFEX) - 17 January 2013 - Oxfam and FLIP condemn the recent threats against journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima and call for a prompt investigation.
On 11 January 2013, Bedoya, a journalist with El Tiempo, received a threatening message via one of her sources warning her to stop publishing accusations. The individual in question said to tell Bedoya that she should stop reporting on "these things" or else she knew what might happen.
Thursday, 31 May 2012
FARC releases French journalist Romeo Langlois
(FLIP/IFEX) - 30 May 2012 - FLIP celebrates the 30 May release of journalist Romeo Langlois in San Isidro region, Montañita municipality, Caquetá, and is grateful for the willingness of the International Committee of the Red Cross, former senator Piedad Córdoba and French government delegate Jean-Baptiste Chauvin, to assist with his liberation.
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
FLIP condemns attack against journalist and former minister Fernando Londoño
(FLIP/IFEX) - 15 May 2012 - The Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP) condemns the attack against Fernando Londoño, director of the radio programme La Hora de la Verdad (Time for the Truth) and a columnist forLa Patria newspaper and other media. The bomb attack, which resulted in the death of two of Londoño's bodyguards, occurred today at 11:00 a.m. in northern Bogota.
Friday, 20 April 2012
Journalist flees after FARC threats
(FLIP/IFEX) - 19 April 2012 - FLIP condemns threats by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group against journalist Jesús Antonio Pareja, an announcer for the La Voz de la Tierra community radio station in Roncesvalles municipality, Tolima department.