12 November 2009

Report

Dismal future projected for freedom of expression in Cuba, concludes IAPA report


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(IAPA/IFEX) - Miami (November 11, 2009). - The IAPA's country report on Cuba, presented during its 65th General Assembly that concluded yesterday in Buenos Aires, defined the outlook for Cuban journalism and freedom of expression as bleak and marked by political stagnation, the economic crisis, an increase in repression against independent journalists (102 acts of repression since April) and government control preventing free access to the Internet. The number of journalists in jail increased to 27 with sentences ranging from one to 28 years, and the police persecution of more than 70 independent journalists who are active in the country, has been extended to the growing movement of bloggers who defy state control on information and use of the Internet.



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Cuba

Blogger denied travel to Brazil 9 February 2012 Hablemos Press journalist to be expelled from Havana yet again in new crackdown 11 October 2011 IAPA condemns increased harassment of dissidents 30 September 2011 Authorities refuse to renew Spanish correspondent's work permit 8 September 2011 Six dissidents sentenced in summary trials 3 June 2011 See all alerts: Cuba


Caribbean

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Journalist receives six-month sentence and harsh fine in defamation case 25 January 2012 JAMAICA: IPI endorses Press Association of Jamaica letter to prime minister 14 December 2011 GUYANA: TV station suspension delayed 14 October 2011


 
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