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Central America
From the Communiqué
17 March 2010
Honduras
Two more journalists slain
Three Honduran journalists have been killed in deadly attacks this month. A radio journalist was shot and killed driving home on 11 March, report the Committee for Free Expression (C-Libre), the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). And on 16 March the news editor of a television station was riddled with bullets while driving, reports C-Libre, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and other IFEX members. The recent assassinations come after a journalist was murdered on 1 March.
3 March 2010
Honduras
One journalist murdered, another seriously injured in attack
A Honduran journalist was shot dead in an attack that also injured another journalist on 1 March, report the Committee for Free Expression (C-Libre) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
24 February 2010
Costa Rica
Prison terms removed from press law
In a press freedom victory, a Costa Rican court recently reformed a press law by eliminating a clause that imposed prison terms of up to 120 days for defamation in print, reports the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
10 February 2010
Honduras
Pluralism and press freedom must be restored, says mission
Five IFEX members and two other organisations are calling for dialogue between the Honduran media, human rights groups and civil society in the country in order to rebuild a democratic environment. The seven organisations have released a report on the state of press freedom in Honduras since the 28 June 2009 coup d'état after a joint fact-finding mission in November 2009.
16 December 2009
Honduras
Rights activist gunned down
A human rights activist was shot and killed in Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, on 13 December, report the Comité por la Libre Expressión (C-Libre) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
25 November 2009
Honduras
Rights violations under de facto regime
In a new report, the Comité por la Libre Expresión (C-Libre) has recorded 127 cases of violations against freedom of expression since the Honduran de facto government seized power in June.
Campaigns and Advocacy
24 February 2010
Honduras
President Porfirio Lobo commits to press freedom
At a conference attended by Lobo, IAPA announced a contest on free speech for university students.
29 January 2010
Honduras
Presidential inauguration must not eclipse coup's impact on press freedom, say five IFEX members
Five IFEX members and two other organisations have released a report on the state of press freedom since the 28 June 2009 coup d'état.
7 December 2009
Honduras
Crisis for free expression deepens, note international mission participants
ARTICLE 19 and six international organisations participated in a mission to Honduras from 1 to 7 November 2009.
18 August 2009
Central America
ARTICLE 19 and partners launch the platform of action for strengthening of freedom of expression
Human rights defenders and media professionals attending the conference "Towards a Joint Action Platform to Strengthen Freedom of Expression" adopted the first Central-American platform of action on freedom of expression.
30 January 2009
Guatemala
Nine IFEX members express concern over freedom of expression situation in Guatemala
(CERIGUA/IFEX) - The following is a 29 January 2009 joint action by nine IFEX members:Alerts
HONDURAS: Another journalist killed in Honduras 16 March 2010 HONDURAS: Radio journalist shot to death 15 March 2010 GUATEMALA: Daily newspaper harassed after publishing information about government programme 5 March 2010 GUATEMALA: Guatevisión denounces harassment of correspondents by government officials 5 March 2010 HONDURAS: One journalist killed, another injured in shooting 3 March 2010 EL SALVADOR: Three more suspects arrested in Christian Poveda murder investigation 19 February 2010 COSTA RICA: Court eliminates prison terms for defamation, but criminal convictions still possible 16 February 2010 GUATEMALA: Journalist concerned for his safety after investigating allegations of nepotism 16 February 2010 GUATEMALA: IAPA applauds reopening of murder probe 12 February 2010 PANAMA: IAPA concerned at bill that would "legalise" media self-regulation 5 February 2010 HONDURAS: A journalist and an academic receive death threats in western Honduras 14 January 2010 HONDURAS: Arson attack on community radio station previously targeted by coup supporters 8 January 2010 EL SALVADOR: Renewed threats against staff and journalists of Radio Victoria 5 January 2010 HONDURAS: Human rights and anti-coup activist gunned down in Tegucigalpa 18 December 2009 GUATEMALA: Three journalists receive death threats after photographing criminals' arrest 18 December 2009 EL SALVADOR/HONDURAS: Journalist's daughter killed in Honduras; more arrests in Salvadorean journalist's murder 17 December 2009 HONDURAS: Armed men threaten "El Libertador" newspaper personnel, seize equipment 9 December 2009 HONDURAS: National Police officers detain Spanish journalist 1 December 2009 HONDURAS: Explosive device thown at television station building 30 November 2009Reports
NICARAGUA: ARTICLE 19 and partners' submission to UN Universal Periodic Review 6 October 2009 HONDURAS: International mission report expresses concern over media concentration 14 August 2009 NICARAGUA: Nicaragua at war with media, says CPJ report 8 July 2009 GUATEMALA: Attacks on the Press in 2008: Guatemala
12 March 2009
GUATEMALA: World Report 2009: Guatemala
22 January 2009
HONDURAS: SPEAKING OUT FOR FREE EXPRESSION 1987-2007 AND BEYOND: Honduras
8 January 2009
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