Committee to Protect Journalists - Nicaragua tag:cpj.org,2008-09-16://1 2013-03-18T16:41:42Z Movable Type 4.38 CPJ urges OAS not to weaken human rights system tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21420 2013-03-18T16:40:37Z 2013-03-18T16:41:42Z Dear OAS Ministers of Foreign Affairs: Ahead of the assembly of the Organization of American States on Friday, the Committee to Protect Journalists urges you to oppose any attempts to debilitate the regional human rights system. The failure of member states to preserve the autonomy and independence of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and its special rapporteur on freedom of expression would make citizens throughout the hemisphere more vulnerable to human rights violations and represent a blow to democracy in the Americas. Committee to Protect Journalists Attacks on the Press: How the Americas Failed Press Freedom tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20505 2013-02-14T05:05:53Z 2013-03-13T22:19:58Z A system to defend free expression is under attack from foes and former allies. By Carlos Lauría... Committee to Protect Journalists A system to defend free expression is under attack from foes and former allies. By Carlos Lauría

(AFP/Aizar Raldes)

]]> Attacks on the Press: Beyond Article 19 tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20481 2013-02-14T05:05:45Z 2013-03-13T21:49:35Z The right to news and opinion is enshrined in international law. It's not enough. By Joel Simon... Committee to Protect Journalists The right to news and opinion is enshrined in international law. It's not enough. By Joel Simon

(AFP/Spencer Platt)

]]> Attacks on the Press in 2011: State Media As Anti-Media Tool tag:cpj.org,2012://1.17653 2012-02-22T04:30:01Z 2012-02-20T23:11:09Z In some Latin American countries, state-owned media are used not only for propaganda but as platforms to smear critics, including journalists. Some elected leaders have even invested in large multimedia holdings to further their agendas. By Carlos Lauría... Committee to Protect Journalists In some Latin American countries, state-owned media are used not only for propaganda but as platforms to smear critics, including journalists. Some elected leaders have even invested in large multimedia holdings to further their agendas. By Carlos Lauría

]]> Nicaraguan journalist flees country after death threats tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17910 2011-09-21T20:50:20Z 2011-09-21T21:02:47Z New York, September 21, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by reports that Nicaraguan journalist Silvia González fled the country last week after receiving repeated threats that referred to her work, news reports said.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, September 21, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned by reports that Nicaraguan journalist Silvia González fled the country last week after receiving repeated threats that referred to her work, news reports said.

]]> Nicaraguan investigative journalist receives death threats tag:cpj.org,2011://1.16850 2011-02-23T21:55:47Z 2011-02-23T22:14:01Z New York, February 23, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned about death threats against Nicaraguan investigative reporter Luis Galeano in the lead-up to the publication of a series of articles on official corruption.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, February 23, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned about death threats against Nicaraguan investigative reporter Luis Galeano in the lead-up to the publication of a series of articles on official corruption.]]> Attacks on the Press 2009: Nicaragua tag:cpj.org,2010://1.13884 2010-02-16T05:24:05Z 2010-02-15T18:15:09Z Committee to Protect Journalists http://cpj.org/ Top Developments
• Ortega administration marginalizes private media.
• Authorities use legal harassment, smears against critics.

Key Statistic
0: Number of press conferences held by Ortega since taking office.

Three decades after a revolution swept the Sandinistas into power, the government of President Daniel Ortega still cast private media as enemies and moved forcefully to curtail their influence. Ortega—who led the 1979 uprising against the Somoza dictatorship and reclaimed the presidency in 2006 elections—employed a range of tactics to marginalize the press, including legal persecution, smear campaigns to discredit adversaries, and manipulation of state advertising to punish critical outlets.

]]> CPJ Impact tag:cpj.org,2009://1.13509 2009-07-17T18:18:52Z 2010-04-15T17:24:34Z July 2009News from the Committee to Protect Journalists... Committee to Protect Journalists

News from the Committee to Protect Journalists

]]> Attacks on the Press in 2008: Americas Developments tag:cpj.org,2009://1.10707 2009-02-10T05:52:00Z 2009-08-12T05:16:52Z Committee to Protect Journalists http://cpj.org/ CPJ Impact tag:cpj.org,2009://1.10887 2009-01-13T19:35:57Z 2010-04-19T18:41:42Z January 2009News from the Committee to Protect Journalists... Committee to Protect Journalists

News from the Committee to Protect Journalists

]]> Nicaraguan probe raises concerns of political motive tag:216.139.245.96,2008://1.10189 2008-10-17T23:32:16Z 2008-10-30T12:37:26Z Dear Mr. President: The Committee to Protect Journalists believes the criminal investigation of prominent journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro Barrios is politically motivated and intended to restrict critical news coverage in Nicaragua. The case undermines your government's oft-stated commitment to press freedom. Committee to Protect Journalists October 17, 2008

Daniel Ortega
President of the Republic of Nicaragua
Managua, Nicaragua

Via facsimile: 505-228-7911

Dear Mr. President:

The Committee to Protect Journalists believes the criminal investigation of prominent journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro Barrios is politically motivated and intended to restrict critical news coverage in Nicaragua. The case undermines your government's oft-stated commitment to press freedom.

]]> In Nicaragua, concern over investigation of journalist tag:cpj.org,2008:/blog//1.350 2008-10-03T20:02:02Z 2010-07-09T03:42:29Z In response to Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's decision to investigate prominent journalist Carlos Chamorro Barrios for alleged money laundering through the Center for Media Investigation, of which Chamorro is a board member, we issued the following statement: "We are concerned that the investigation into Carlos Chamorro Barrios, a harsh... Committee to Protect Journalists In response to Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's decision to investigate prominent journalist Carlos Chamorro Barrios for alleged money laundering through the Center for Media Investigation, of which Chamorro is a board member, we issued the following statement:

"We are concerned that the investigation into Carlos Chamorro Barrios, a harsh critic of Ortega's administration, could be politically motivated," said Carlos Lauría, CPJ's senior program coordinator for the Americas. "In light of Chamorro's allegations of government persecution, we urge Nicaraguan authorities to clarify the motives behind the investigation."

]]> Journalist's murderer released on medical parole tag:216.139.245.96,2008:/cases//9.98 2008-03-24T04:00:00Z 2008-03-24T04:00:00Z UPDATE MARCH 5, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Original Case: February 10, 2004 Carlos José Guadamuz, Canal 23 KILLED William Hurtado García, who confessed to the 2004 murder of Canal 23 television host Guadamuz, was conditionally released from prison, the Nicaraguan press reported on March 5. Hurtado had been sentenced... Committee to Protect Journalists UPDATE

MARCH 5, 2008
Posted March 24, 2008
Original Case: February 10, 2004

Carlos José Guadamuz, Canal 23
KILLED

William Hurtado García, who confessed to the 2004 murder of Canal 23 television host Guadamuz, was conditionally released from prison, the Nicaraguan press reported on March 5. Hurtado had been sentenced to a 21-year prison sentence for the journalist's murder.   

]]> Journalist's murderer released on medical parole tag:216.139.245.96,2008:/cases//9.130 2008-03-24T04:00:00Z 2008-03-24T04:00:00Z UPDATE MARCH 5, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Original Case: February 10, 2004 Carlos José Guadamuz, Canal 23 KILLED William Hurtado García, who confessed to the 2004 murder of Canal 23 television host Guadamuz, was conditionally released from prison, the Nicaraguan press reported on March 5. Hurtado had been sentenced... Committee to Protect Journalists UPDATE

MARCH 5, 2008
Posted March 24, 2008
Original Case: February 10, 2004

Carlos José Guadamuz, Canal 23
KILLED

William Hurtado García, who confessed to the 2004 murder of Canal 23 television host Guadamuz, was conditionally released from prison, the Nicaraguan press reported on March 5. Hurtado had been sentenced to a 21-year prison sentence for the journalist's murder.   

]]> President's security officers beat journalist at official event tag:216.139.245.96,2007:/cases//9.313 2007-12-19T17:00:00Z 2008-11-03T00:30:52Z December 19, 2007 Posted January 10, 2008 Jorge Loáisiga, La Prensa ATTACKED Loáisiga, a reporter for the Managua-based daily La Prensa, was beaten and handcuffed by members of President Daniel Ortega's security personnel while covering an official event in the Nicaraguan capital, according to local press reports.... Committee to Protect Journalists December 19, 2007
Posted January 10, 2008

Jorge Loáisiga, La Prensa
ATTACKED

Loáisiga, a reporter for the Managua-based daily La Prensa, was beaten and handcuffed by members of President Daniel Ortega's security personnel while covering an official event in the Nicaraguan capital, according to local press reports.

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