Juan Emilio Andújar Matos

Attacks on the Press 2007: Americas Snapshots

February 5, 2008 11:58 AM ET

Attacks & developments throughout the region...

Dominican court sentences man to 30 years in journalist’s murderer

March 12, 2007 12:00 AM ET

New York, May 3, 2007—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Wednesday’s decision by a Dominican court to sentence a gang leader to 30 years in prison for the 2004 murder of local journalist Juan Emilio Andújar Matos. A court in...

Attacks on the Press 2006: Americas Snapshots

February 5, 2007 11:51 AM ET

Attacks & developments throughout the region...

Attacks on the Press 2004: Dominican Republic

March 14, 2005 11:35 AM ET

Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic suffered an acute economic and social crisis in 2004, with violent crimes occurring almost daily. Criminal gangs escalated attacks against journalists who denounced their activities. On September 14, two gunmen on a motorcycle attacked two...

Reporter killed in ambush after broadcast about crime wave

September 16, 2004 12:00 PM ET

New York, September 16, 2004—A Dominican reporter was ambushed and killed by gunmen this week, moments after a radio broadcast in which he reported on a bloody crime wave that has pitted gang members against police in the southern town...

September 14, 2004 12:00 AM ET

Andújar was ambushed and killed by gunmen moments after a radio broadcast in which he reported on a bloody crime wave that pitted gang members against police in the southern town of Azua, according to local news reports. Andújar was...