For immediate release – 3 February 2010
Mexico: Three Journalists Murdered in First Weeks of 2010
ARTICLE 19 calls on the Mexican authorities to fully and immediately investigate the killings of another three journalists in recent weeks. A total of 904 killings took place across the country in January 2010, making this the bloodiest month in a decade.
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According to information received by ARTICLE 19, at midnight on 24 January 2010, six cable television channels had their programming
suspended. The Government of the Republic of Venezuela justified this oppressive measure on the basis that the channels had breached their legal obligation to broadcast official messages from the Presidency. ARTICLE 19 calls for this oppressive rule to be repealed and for the channels to be reinstated.
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Aricle 19 PRESS RELEASE – 19 November 2009
Mexico: ARTICLE 19 Releases Third Quarterly Report Documenting Aggressions Against Journalists
ARTICLE 19, in conjunction with its partner Cencos, has launched a report pointing to a continuing deterioration of freedom of expression in Mexico and stating that the authorities
remain the principal perpetrators of aggressions against journalists.
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STATEMENT: Article 19: 24 September 2009
(Posted as issued)
Honduras: No End in Sight for Crisis
Ousted President Zelaya’s return to Honduras supported by the Brazilian government signals a growing regional crisis and a worsening human rights situation. ARTICLE 19 warns of further deterioration and insists that the conditions required for free and fair elections in November are not present in Honduras.
The international community must insist on the elections being postponed until guarantees can be provided for an open, safe and pluralistic debate, involving all sides of the political spectrum and allowing all media to report freely and without pressure.
After many unsuccessful attempts over the past three months, ousted President Zelaya managed to return from exile to Honduras on 21 September. He has found Read more »
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