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From the Communiqué

25 May 2011

Two journalists killed in one week

Last week, a Guatemalan television journalist who had been repeatedly threatened for his reporting was found dead and a Venezuelan political journalist was gunned down, report the Inter American Press Association (IAPA), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
28 October 2009

Journalists under threat from crime groups

Drug traffickers are on the hunt for journalists in Guatemala for reporting on the killing of three people, presumably by members of crime groups, reports Centro de Reportes Informativos sobre Guatemala (CERIGUA).

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Campaigns and Advocacy

23 November 2010

CERIGUA demands inquiry into journalist's disappearance

On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Alaíde Foppa's family and human rights organisations will demand an inquiry into the writer's abduction thirty years ago.
30 January 2009

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:



Reports

12 March 2009

Attacks on the Press in 2008: Guatemala

22 January 2009

World Report 2009: Guatemala




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Alerts

Journalists assaulted, face restrictions while covering second electoral round 9 November 2011 Members of local security committee threaten journalist 31 October 2011 Journalists threatened by mayor of Mazatenango after reporting on corruption 10 August 2011 Congressional candidate dismisses journalist, attempts to intimidate television correspondent 29 June 2011 RSF expresses serious doubts about abduction charge against detained journalist 14 June 2011 Environmental issues reporter receives threats 6 June 2011 "Los Zetas" gang allegedly behind threatening messages directed at the press 25 May 2011 Provincial TV journalist found dead 24 May 2011 Journalist receives threats, his brother attacked 7 February 2011 Two journalists assaulted during political event in Quiché 21 January 2011 Journalist threatened for publishing article on arms theft 30 November 2010 Journalist tortured and killed 1 October 2010 Journalist robbed, threatened 30 September 2010 Shots fired at journalist's home 31 August 2010 Villagers hold four journalists hostage during blockade 30 July 2010 Journalist threatened, intimidated 30 June 2010 See all alerts: Guatemala
 
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