21 March 2012
Alerts - El Salvador
21 March 2012
El Salvador
News website threatened for its reporting
The editor of the news website El Faro says his staff members have been followed after the site reported on a criminal network involving politicians.
9 May 2011
El Salvador
Death squads threaten Radio Victoria journalists
A letter received by the radio station said that the journalists had to leave the Cabañas community before 4 May or they would be killed.
28 April 2011
El Salvador
Murder of camera operator brings IAPA condemnation, call for investigation
While the reason for Alfredo Hurtado's death is unknown, Canal 33 said his murder could have been linked to his work for the "Teleprensa" programme, mostly covering the police beat.
11 March 2011
El Salvador
RSF reacts to guilty verdict for filmmaker's killers with mixture of relief and frustration
TEASER: "This verdict marks a victory in the fight against impunity but as an attempt to establish the truth [in the Christian Poveda case], it may have been too hasty," said RSF.
9 December 2010
El Salvador
ARTICLE 19 applauds adoption of Access to Public Information Law
President Mauricio Funes was urged to immediately sign and implement the legislation.
7 September 2010
El Salvador
A year later, many arrests in journalist's murder but facts still unclear
Christian Poveda was one of the few journalists to cover the country's local gangs from the inside.
19 February 2010
El Salvador
Three more suspects arrested in Christian Poveda murder investigation
The arrests of three members of the Mara 18 gang bring the total number of suspects detained to 28.
5 January 2010
El Salvador
Renewed threats against staff and journalists of Radio Victoria
The threats, first reported on 23 July 2009, have resurfaced days after the recent killing of two environmentalists.
17 December 2009
El Salvador / Honduras
Journalist's daughter killed in Honduras; more arrests in Salvadorean journalist's murder
In Honduras, the daughter of journalist Karol Cabrera was murdered after her mother filed formal complaints stating she had received threats.
15 September 2009
El Salvador
Five suspects arrested in investigation into filmmaker's murder
Three gang members and a police officer suspected of being a gang ally have been arrested in connection with the murder of Christian Poveda.
3 September 2009
El Salvador
Filmmaker who documented Salvadoran gang violence murdered
The body of journalist Christian Poveda, whose new documentary on a Salvadoran street gang was scheduled for wide release, was discovered near the capital.
10 August 2009
El Salvador
Murder of activist, then threats to others
A thorough investigation should be conducted into the murder of community leader Gustavo Marcelo Rivera Moreno, as well as subsequent threats to others, says Human Rights Watch.
31 July 2009
Bolivia / El Salvador / Venezuela
Three journalists receive death threats in El Salvador; editor harassed in Venezuela
The IAPA called on officials in Bolivia, El Salvador and Venezuela to quickly investigate the acts of violence and intimidation reported in recent days against journalists in those countries.
4 May 2009
El Salvador
Journalists and media outlets call on new government to pass laws and public policies that democratise communication
(AMARC/IFEX) - El Salvador, 3 May 2009 - In the framework of World Press Freedom Day, the Movement for Democratic Communication launched a campaign calling on the government elect, which will take power on 1 June, to implement public policies on information and communication.
26 September 2008
El Salvador
Community radio reporter assaulted by municipal officials
(RSF/IFEX) - RSF calls on the police and judicial authorities to carry out a thorough investigation into a 17 September 2008 incident in Huizucar, a municipality near San Salvador, in which Allan Martell, a reporter and producer with Radio Bálsamo ( http://balsamofm.blogspot.com ), a community radio station based in Zaragoza , in the western department of La Libertad, was assaulted and threatened by local officials while making a documentary about water distribution problems. Roberto Gúzman, a member of the Communal Vision Development Association (ADESCOVI), a non-governmental organisation based in Huizucar, was also assaulted.
16 May 2008
El Salvador
Gang members sentenced to 35 years for critical journalist's murder; human rights defender questions failure to investigate motives
(PROBIDAD/IFEX) - On 12 May 2008, a San Salvador court convicted three youths - José Alfredo Hernández, José Luis Martínez Mejía and Héctor Adalberto Ortiz Mejía, all of whom are members of criminal street gangs - of aggravated homicide in the killing of journalist Salvador Sánchez Roque in September 2007. The investigation and trial failed to determine the motives for the crime.
18 January 2008
El Salvador
Death threats against radio station owner; media ownership too concentrated, warns PROBIDAD
(PROBIDAD/IFEX) - In a 17 January 2008 press release, spokespeople for radio station Radio Cadena Mi Gente condemned death threats made against one of the station's main stockholders, William Osmar Chamagua Morataya. The threats were made by telephone, twice to the station and once to his family's home. The last call was received on 16 January. The station's representatives fear that the threats are motivated by the media outlet's critical stance.
30 October 2007
El Salvador
Journalists assaulted by police and demonstrators during clashes in Santa Ana department
(PROBIDAD/IFEX) - Three journalists have been assaulted during clashes between the police and local residents in the Santa Ana department.
12 October 2007
El Salvador
Suspect arrested in murder of journalist Salvador Sánchez Roque
(PROBIDAD/IFEX) - On 11 October 2007, the National Civil Police announced the capture of José Alfredo Hernández, suspected murderer of radio journalist Salvador Sánchez Roque, who was killed on 20 September.
24 September 2007
El Salvador
Journalist killed following threats
(IAPA/IFEX) - The following is a 21 September 2007 IAPA press release:
25 July 2007
El Salvador
Journalist released from detention, still faces proceedings for "acts of terrorism"
(RSF/IFEX) - RSF welcomes the conditional release on 23 July 2007 of journalist María Haydee Chicas and three of the other people arrested with her on 2 July under the new anti-terror law.
11 July 2007
El Salvador
Woman journalist jailed on spurious "terrorism" charge for covering a protest; Reuters photographer injured
(RSF/IFEX) - The detention of María Haydee Chicas, a journalist employed by a non-governmental organization, who was arrested along with 13 other people during a demonstration in the northeastern city of Suchitoto on 2 July 2007 and charged with "terrorism", is a "grave abuse of authority," RSF says, calling for her immediate release.
16 May 2007
El Salvador
Politicians, journalists and government officials jointly recommend reforms to defamation and access to information laws
(IAPA/IFEX) - The following is an 11 May 2007 IAPA press release:
17 July 2006
El Salvador
CPJ condemns attacks on journalists during street protests, urges thorough investigation
(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 14 July 2006 CPJ press release:
13 July 2006
El Salvador
Demonstrators attack 13 journalists during protests against price hikes
(RSF/IFEX) - Reporters Without Borders has condemned attacks by demonstrators on a total of 13 journalists during protests against public transport and electricity price increases that shook the country from 4 to 7 July 2006. The press freedom organisation voiced its solidarity with the Association of El Salvador Journalists (Asociación de Periodistas de El Salvador, APES), which issued a report on the attacks.
13 March 2006
El Salvador
Journalist assaulted by political party supporters
(PROBIDAD/IFEX) - On 9 March 2006, "Co Latino" newspaper journalist Rosa Elvia Campos was assaulted in the town of Mejicanos by a supporter of the Revolutionary Democratic Front (Frente Democrático Revolucionario, FDR) political party, who hit her with a blunt object wounding her on her left brow.
21 February 2005
El Salvador
Journalist Mauricio Funes fired
(PROBIDAD/IFEX) - At 6:00 p.m. (local time) on 18 February 2005, Canal 12 television station's general manager informed journalist Mauricio Funes that the owners of the station's parent company, AZTECA, had decided to terminate his contract as of 19 February.
18 February 2005
El Salvador
Journalist taken off the air during broadcast of his programme
(PROBIDAD/IFEX) - On the morning of 16 February 2005, journalist Mauricio Funes was abruptly taken off the air by the management of Canal 12 television station while he was hosting the "La Entrevista al Día" programme. At the time of the incident Funes was talking about the dismissal the previous day of a number of individuals who worked for his programme and the news programme "Hechos". The journalist was forced to cancel the interview with the guest he had invited to speak on the programme. The incident took place while the programme was being broadcast live in El Salvador and abroad. No explanation was provided for the interruption.
2 November 2004
El Salvador
IAPA welcomes criminal code reform protecting journalists' sources
(IAPA/IFEX) - The following is a 1 November 2004 IAPA press release:
16 April 2004
El Salvador
Complaint against newspaper withdrawn
(PFC/IFEX) - On 2 April 2004, lawyers for the Canadian firm CINTEC withdrew a criminal complaint for defamation that had been filed against Enrique Altamirano, the director and owner of "El Diario de Hoy" newspaper, and two of the newspaper's editors, Laffite Fernández and Álvaro Cruz. CINTEC's lawyers did not provide an explanation for the withdrawal of the complaint.
31 December 2003
El Salvador
Canadian company files complaint against newspaper
(IAPA/IFEX) - The following is a 26 December 2003 IAPA press release:
7 July 2003
El Salvador
ARTICLE 19 submits report on freedom of expression in El Salvador to UNHRC
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is a 4 July 2003 ARTICLE 19 statement:
12 May 2003
El Salvador
PROBIDAD calls for an investigation into president's actions
(PFC/IFEX) - In late April 2003, businessman Jorge Zedán, owner of 25% of the TV Doce station's shares, accused President Francisco Flores of having forced the cancellation of the TV Doce political commentary programme "Sin Censura". Flores allegedly exerted pressure via the Mexican government on the Mexican station Televisión Azteca, which owns the remaining 75% of TV Doce shares, to cancel the programme. The president has also been accused of interfering in the operation of other media outlets. In response to these accusations, on 8 May, PROBIDAD, the organisation that administers PFC, asked the Legislative Assembly to investigate Flores's actions and the allocation of his party's advertising budget.
4 April 2003
El Salvador
Defamation complaint filed against doctor
27 March 2003
El Salvador
Television programme cancelled
17 February 2003
El Salvador
Salvadoran newspapers face legal action by Canadian company
10 January 2003
El Salvador
Protesters assault journalists
1 November 2002
El Salvador
RSF concerned over bill that limits access to auditing agency's reports
22 October 2002
El Salvador
Health system bill would restrict the right to information
2 October 2002
El Salvador
Government audits classified under newly approved legislation
27 September 2002
El Salvador
PFC protests attempts to restrict access to information and undermine anti-corruption efforts in El Salvador
27 August 2002
El Salvador
National defence law threatens confidentiality of sources
15 May 2002
El Salvador
IAPA condemns attack on journalists, calls for immediate investigation
16 March 2001
El Salvador
Five journalists face charges for "crimes against honour"
25 August 2000
El Salvador
IAPA launches forum on the Chapultepec Declaration in El Salvador
7 August 1996
El Salvador
Right-wing group renews threats against the media
5 July 1996
El Salvador
Group continues to make threats against journalists and media outlets
1 July 1996
El Salvador
Political group issues threats to journalists and media outlets
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