Articles - Dominican Republic
10 August 2011
Dominican Republic
Critical journalist slain
A critical Dominican journalist was kidnapped by gunmen and found dead hours later on 2 August. As the director of a magazine and host of a television programme, José Agustín Silvestre had accused political figures in the city of La Romana of involvement in drug trafficking, report the Inter American Press Association (IAPA), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
15 August 2008
Dominican Republic
CAMARÓGRAFO QUE CUBRÍA CRÍMENES ES ASESINADO A BALAZOS
15 August 2008
Dominican Republic
UN CAMERAMAN QUI AVAIT COUVERT UN CRIME EST ABATTU
14 August 2008
Dominican Republic
CAMERAMAN WHO COVERED CRIME SHOT DEAD
Teleunión journalist Normando García was shot and killed on 7 August 2008 in Santiago, a city north of Santo Domingo.
24 September 2004
Dominican Republic
ASSASSINAT D'UN JOURNALISTE
24 September 2004
Dominican Republic
PERIODISTA ASESINADO
22 September 2004
Dominican Republic
JOURNALIST MURDERED
On 14 September 2004, gunmen shot and killed journalist Juan Emilio Andújar in Azua, Dominican Republic, shortly after he reported on an escalating crime wave that has seen as many as six journalists threatened in recent weeks.
8 August 2000
Dominican Republic
FALLO DE TRIBUNAL ES UN GOLPE A IMPUNIDAD
8 August 2000
Dominican Republic
UNE DÉCISION DU TRIBUNAL PORTE UN DUR COUP À L?IMPUNITÉ
8 August 2000
Dominican Republic
COURT RULING A BLOW TO IMPUNITY
The murderers of Dominican Republic editor Orlando MartÃnez were sentenced to 30 years in prison last week, marking a blow to impunity in the region, states the Inter American Press Association (IAPA). MartÃnez, editor of "Ahora", was ambushed and shot in March 1975. MartÃnez was a strong critic of the government, and the case remained open for years due to the local press' insistence that "no matter how long it takes, those responsible should not be allowed to literally get away with murder." The four Dominican army officers and/or members of paramilitary groups who were charged and sentenced have lodged an appeal to the ruling, says IAPA.
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