Guatemala



Campaigns and Advocacy

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:



From the Communiqué

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).
10 June 2009

Journalist killed by unidentified assailant

TV reporter Marco Antonio Estrada was shot down in Chiquimula, Guatemala just as he was stepping off his motorcycle on 8 June, report the Journalists' Observatory of the Centro de Reportes Informativos sobre Guatemala (CERIGUA), the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
4 February 2009

IFEX MEMBERS EXPRESS CONCERN OVER FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION SITUATION IN GUATEMELA

IFEX members and participants in the "Regional meeting of Latin American freedom of expression organisations" organised by the IFEX Clearing House, issued a press statement appealing to the Guatemala government to work with civil society organisations to guarantee the protection of journalists, whose lives are increasingly under threat by drug cartels and organized criminals.
29 October 2008

GRAPHIC DESIGNER KILLED BY CROSSBOW

A graphic designer for a national daily in Guatemala was killed after being hit in the chest by an arrow fired from a crossbow, report Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Institute for Press and Society (IPYS).
13 May 2008

REPORTER GUNNED DOWN AFTER RECEIVING THREATS

A newspaper correspondent was gunned down in his home in southern Guatemala just weeks after receiving threats, report the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the Inter American Press Association (IAPA).
8 April 2008

GOVERNMENT AGREES TO ACCESS TO INFORMATION LAW

Guatemala's government has committed to enacting an access to information law, reports the Inter American Press Association (IAPA).

Alerts

Daily newspaper harassed after publishing information about government programme 5 March 2010 Guatevisión denounces harassment of correspondents by government officials 5 March 2010 Journalist concerned for his safety after investigating allegations of nepotism 16 February 2010 IAPA applauds reopening of murder probe 12 February 2010 Three journalists receive death threats after photographing criminals' arrest 18 December 2009 APG expresses concern over president's comments against the media 25 November 2009 Drug traffickers on lookout for journalists in Huehuetenango 26 October 2009 Two journalists receive death threats in Petén 27 August 2009 President of Alta Verapaz journalists' association targeted in bomb attack 27 August 2009 ARTICLE 19 calls on President to annul resolution which violates Access to Public Information Law 27 August 2009 Publisher sentenced to one year in prison 14 August 2009 TV reporter shot dead in eastern Guatemala 9 June 2009 Journalist threatened; another assaulted by leaders of teachers' union 1 June 2009 Two suspects detained in murder of journalist Rolando Santis 16 April 2009 Television reporter Rolando Santiz murdered, photographer Juan Antonio de León Villatoro wounded 3 April 2009 Wife of special prosecutor for human rights kidnapped, tortured following publication of report on human rights abuses 1 April 2009 Director of CERIGUA warns of possible actions against the organisation 9 March 2009 Mayor incites citizens to assault journalists; journalist and camera operator forcibly removed from event celebrating opening of municipal stadium 2 March 2009 "elPeriódico" newspaper calls for investigation into government censorship of the press via discriminatory allocation of government advertising 27 February 2009 Court orders Argentine government to provide state advertising contracts to "Perfil" newspaper; Guatemalan government suspends all state advertising in print media 18 February 2009

Reports

Attacks on the Press in 2008: Guatemala 12 March 2009 World Report 2009: Guatemala 22 January 2009 General Assembly 2008 Country Report: Guatemala 5 November 2008 Report to the Midyear Meeting 2008: Guatemala 8 May 2008
 
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