Attacks on the Press in 2008: Americas Developments
Canada | Chile | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Haiti | Nicaragua | Panama | Peru CANADA • A Canadian court ordered news organizations not to report on the details of the bail hearings of 17 suspects accused of terrorism in March. The court acted under a provision in the Canadian Criminal Code that…
Radio owner and host threatened with death
JANUARY 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2007 William Chamagua, Radio Mi Gente THREATENED Chamagua, owner of the San Salvador-based Radio Mi Gente and host of political news show “Hablando Con Mi Gente” (Talking to my people), has received several death threats that extend to his family and employees. Chamgaua told CPJ that he believes…
Two journalists attacked during protest in western El Salvador
OCTOBER 25, 2007 Posted December 7, 2007 Borman Mármol, La Prensa Gráfica Alex Nolasco, Canal 21 ATTACKED During a clash between protesters and local police near the western city of Santa Ana, Mármol, a photographer for the San Salvador-based daily La Prensa Gráfica,and Nolasco, a reporter for the national TV station Canal 21, were attacked…
Salvadoran journalists attacked during street protests
New York, July 14, 2006—At least 14 Salvadoran reporters and photographers were attacked or harassed during three days of violent street protests last week in the capital, San Salvador, according to interviews and research by the Committee to Protect Journalists. CPJ today condemned the assaults and urged a thorough investigation.
Attacks on the Press 2004: El Salvador
El Salvador During the March 2004 presidential elections, partisan divisions in the Salvadoran press intensified, while journalists continued to face serious restrictions on access to government information. In a positive development, on October 28 the National Assembly approved reforms of the Salvadoran Penal Code that, among other things, protect journalists from being forced to reveal…