The Foundation for Press Freedom (FLIP) expresses its concern for Salud Hernandez and asks that the Colombian government increase efforts to find her.

Salud Hernández has been in the Catatumbo region since Monday, May 16. According to a journalist in the region, the columnist from El Tiempo traveled to Ocaña to work on a story about Army Captain Wilmar Duran, who was condemned to 28 years in prison in the Santander Batallion for killing a farmer. Hernández was also investigating the death of Megateo, leader of the EPL, and erradication of illegal cultivations.

On the body of journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima are the marks of a war that, much like her, many victims in the country have endured. Her story is set deep in her eyes and her words represent the dignity of a survivor who fights for truth and justice, for herself and for many other women. 

On the body of journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima are the marks of a war that, much like her, many victims in the country have endured. Her story is set deep in her eyes and her words represent the dignity of a survivor who fights for truth and justice, for herself and for many other women. 

A prosecutor of the Analysis and Contexts Division of the Attorney General’s Office accuses four ex-officials of the former Administrative Department of Security (DAS) of psychological torture against the journalist Claudia Julieta Duque.

Emiro Rojas Granados, former Deputy director of the DAS, has been included in the trial for its supposed involvement in the hoax fomented to divert the investigations on the assassination of Jaime Garzón. When Duque linked Rojas to the homicide of the journalist, the former official sued her for defamation and slander.

A prosecutor of the Analysis and Contexts Division of the Attorney General’s Office accuses four ex-officials of the former Administrative Department of Security (DAS) of psychological torture against the journalist Claudia Julieta Duque.

Emiro Rojas Granados, former Deputy director of the DAS, has been included in the trial for its supposed involvement in the hoax fomented to divert the investigations on the assassination of Jaime Garzón. When Duque linked Rojas to the homicide of the journalist, the former official sued her for defamation and slander.

The Foundation for Free press - FLIP - would like to communicate its concern about the series of events that are occurring within the protection scheme of the journalist Javier Osuna, that could increase risks against him.

All along 2016, Javier Osuna has underwent several agressions against his office: among them the theft of a USB flash drive and the cellphone assigned by the National Unity of Protection, as well as the breakdown of his door.

The Foundation for Free press - FLIP - would like to communicate its concern about the series of events that are occurring within the protection scheme of the journalist Javier Osuna, that could increase risks against him.

All along 2016, Javier Osuna has underwent several agressions against his office: among them the theft of a USB flash drive and the cellphone assigned by the National Unity of Protection, as well as the breakdown of his door.

Today 11th of May 2016, the journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima refunded the Colombian State with the amount of money she had received as administrative indemnisation.

This is an autonom decision of the journalist motivated by the enormous contradictions among authorities in the handling of her case. On the one hand there is a public recognition of her struggle for justice, but on the other hand the State does not consider having any responsibility.

Today 11th of May 2016, the journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima refunded the Colombian State with the amount of money she had received as administrative indemnisation.

This is an autonom decision of the journalist motivated by the enormous contradictions among authorities in the handling of her case. On the one hand there is a public recognition of her struggle for justice, but on the other hand the State does not consider having any responsibility.