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Alerts - Argentina

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Argentina

FOPEA condemns death threats against journalists in Reconquista, Santa Fe

FOPEA called for quick action, stressing the need for an immediate end to the threats against Ester Lutz and Gustavo Raffin.

Argentina

Journalist threatened after investigating drug trafficking

"Drug trafficking is one of the greatest enemies of journalism in Latin America and, to some extent, it made the area become in 2011 the world's most dangerous region for media workers," says IPI.

Argentina

Reporter and journalism student threatened by armed assailants

Omar Millalonco and Lilen Mercado study journalism at the Universidad Nacional de La Plata and work to defend human rights.

Argentina

Journalist attacked, injured by political activists in Santa Cruz

Mariano Martinez, a journalist at Radio FM Popular, was severely beaten and left unconscious by activists linked to the mayor of Los Antiguos.

Argentina

Canal 7 journalist and camera operator attacked

The team was investigating the alleged labour exploitation of 15 Bolivian workers, most of them children.

Argentina

IAPA trusts that law regulating newsprint will be declared unconstitutional

The organisation characterised attempts by the government to control press freedom via a law regulating the manufacture and marketing of newsprint as "malicious".

Argentina

IAPA renews its rejection of interference by government in newsprint production

Five committees of the Chamber of Deputies at an extraordinary session yesterday approved a bill declaring the manufacture, commercialization and distribution of newsprint for newspapers to be of public interest.

Argentina

Misiones radio station off the air following arson attack

The station owner believes the incident is linked to its critical coverage of local mayor Nelson Carvalho.

Argentina

Arson attack on "La Verdad" newspaper in Junin

A preliminary investigation indicates that the fire may have been deliberately set because several rags doused in kerosene were found on the premises.

Argentina

Reporters' van shot at in Cordoba

Journalist María Gracia Martín and camera operator Raúl Vicessi were covering a story when a young man pulled out a gun and pointed it at them.

Argentina

Journalist's killers convicted

Rodolfo Walsh was tortured and killed by the military dictatorship in 1977.

Argentina

Radio and TV station's antenna vandalised, knocked down

Norte Visión owner Daniel Longarela said he is very concerned over the incident since it forms part of a trend of attacks that have become more serious in nature over time.

Argentina

Arson attack destroys radio station in Buenos Aires province

The owner of 93.3 FM in Zarate says that security cameras show a masked man pouring liquid outside the building and then setting it on fire.

Argentina

Attack forces community-based radio station off the air

FM Pajsachama programming focuses on defending indigenous peoples, and for this they have often received criticism from other social and political groups.

Argentina

FOPEA condemns attack on journalist in Mar del Plata

Carlos Walker was beaten, robbed and shot after taking photographs of political posters that were on display without a permit on a street in the city of Mar del Plata

Argentina

Neuquén radio journalist under threat

There are concerns for the safety of Mario Sánchez and his family following a number of incidents of threats and intimidation.

Colombia / Argentina

IAPA condemns censorship of Colombian daily, attempt to search Argentine newspaper's offices

The organisation calls on the Colombian authorities to investigate the purchase by unidentified individuals of all copies of an edition of the "El Heraldo" newspaper.

Argentina

Journalist's son eludes kidnap attempt

Sergio Schneider believes the incident is related to his professional activities, as he had recently received threats.

Argentina

Photographer assaulted by security guards

Julián Herr was taking photographs for a story on food, restaurants and clubs linked to embassies when he was accosted by two men.

Argentina

Radio station closed in Roldán

FOPEA is concerned about the unusual measures carried out by a misdemeanours court judge in Santa Fe province, who decided to close local radio station Radio Total FM 97.7 and seize their broadcasting equipment.

Argentina

WPFC condemns blocking of papers' Sunday editions

Workers at the Artes Gráficas Rioplatenses printing and distribution plant kept the edition of "Clarín" from being distributed for 12 hours, effectively preventing the newspaper from reaching its readers.

Argentina

Supreme Court urges government to avoid bias in allocating state advertising

In a case involving the publisher Editorial Perfil, the court upheld an earlier ruling that stated that withholding state advertising violates constitutionally-guaranteed rights.

Argentina

IAPA concerned over blockade of papers' printing presses

About 50 demonstrators blockaded the printing presses of the Buenos Aires papers "Clarín" and "La Nación" for about six hours, hindering their distribution.

Argentina

IAPA insists on clear rules for the allocation of state advertising, protests discriminatory practices

The daily "La Nación" has reported that, of the public funds spent on advertising in the media in 2010, 67.5% went to a television station owned by a businessman with close links to the government.

Argentina

FOPEA concerned over serious police actions against photographer in Rosario

Police personnel detained, beat and issued death threats against Alejandro Guerrero.

Argentina

Two radio stations off the air following robbery, vandalism

FOPEA condemns the actions that have left a Radio Nacional affiliate and one of Argentina's most prominent community radio stations unable to broadcast.

Argentina

Shots fired at Radio FM Cerrillos in Salta

This is the second time the radio station has been targeted this year.

Argentina

Senate passes right to information bill

The proposal is now being reviewed by Congress's lower house, the Chamber of Deputies.

Argentina

Access to information bill advances in Congress

While the Senate has signalled unanimous support for an access to information bill, the lower house is simultaneously reviewing a separate bill on the right to information.

Argentina

Journalist and community leader assassinated in Buenos Aires shanty town

Adams Ledesma Valenzuela, director of the cable channel Mundo TV Villa, was stabbed several times in front of his home.

Argentina

IAPA concerned over possible regulation of newsprint

According to the IAPA, a bill backed by President Cristina Kirchner is unconstitutional and represents an attempt to control the media.

Argentina

Media worker injured in arson attack, radio station forced off air

Journalist Carlos Villanueva said the attack was linked to his criticism of the local municipal government.

Argentina

FOPEA concerned over hostile climate, threats against journalists in Bariloche

Journalists who have been covering news related to the assassination of a 15-year-old youth by a police officer in Bariloche have been threatened and harassed.

Argentina

Canal 5 journalists harassed, prevented from attending governor's press conference

Camera operator Fabio Guardone, of the Canal 5 TV station in Catamarca, was assaulted by the provincial governor's security guards.

Argentina

Journalist harassed, threatened in Tartagal

José Piedra was reporting on allegations that the police had mistreated and pressured several suspects in a murder case.

Argentina

Journalists assaulted, harassed in Salta

Photojournalist Rolando Díaz, who often reports on conflicts and disputes, has been the victim of police harassment since 2005.

Argentina

Photographers threatened, harassed in Chaco and Santa Cruz

Journalist Gustavo Torres was insulted and detained by provincial police when he tried to take photos of an unconscious woman lying in a public street.

Argentina

FOPEA condemns threats made towards journalists in Córdoba

Journalists Juan Federico, Tomás Méndez, and Guillermo Bahr were threatened and intimidated in connection with their coverage of drug trafficking in the city of Córdoba.

Argentina

Journalist's car set on fire

After this incident and a previous attack in 2007, radio journalist Adela Gómez is now considering leaving journalism.

Argentina

Camera operator assaulted by police, detained

Gastón Reyes was filming an incident when two police officers assaulted and handcuffed him, then held him in custody for four hours.

Argentina

Radio station pulls environmental programme off the air

The station manager shut down the programme "Horizonte Sur", saying that he was tired of its criticisms.

Argentina

Journalist assaulted in La Leonesa, Chaco

Dante Gustavo Fernández was assaulted when he went to La Leonesa to cover a demonstration against the use of agrochemicals to fumigate rice crops.

Argentina

FOPEA concerned about actions against journalists in Andalgalá, Catamarca

FOPEA calls for journalists to be allowed to carry out their work in the midst of the conflictive situation that exists in the Andalgalá area.

Argentina

Journalists harassed in Formosa

The journalists asked the army to escort them out of the province after they were repeatedly followed and their transmission cables were cut.

Argentina

Patagonian radio station vandalised

This incident marks the third attack against the radio station in less than a year.

Argentina

TV journalist assaulted, receives death threat

The actions against journalist Hugo Macchiaveli took place when he was working on a story to be aired on the "GPS" television programme.

Argentina

CPJ to monitor implementation of new broadcast law

Based on recent nominations for the media regulatory board, CPJ is concerned about possible political interference.

Argentina

IAPA concerned at government bid to control newsprint production

Papel Prensa, the country's leading producer of newsprint, was taken to the economic crimes court by the Interior Commerce minister.

Argentina

Senate approves bill decriminalising defamation

The approval constitutes a historical landmark in the Western Hemisphere's press freedom jurisprudence, says WPFC.

Argentina

New threats against journalists in Tartagal

Mabel Carrizo and Julio Marín, journalists for the Video Tar cable television station in the city of Tartagal, have once again received threats presumed to be associated with their work.

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