1.0Committee to Protect Journalistshttps://cpj.orgJennifer Dunhamhttps://cpj.org/author/jdunham/Venezuelan authorities restrict internet, block outlets amid unrest - Committee to Protect Journalistsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="7tfu99SneN"><a href="https://cpj.org/2019/05/venezuelan-authorities-restrict-internet-block-out/">Venezuelan authorities restrict internet, block outlets amid unrest</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://cpj.org/2019/05/venezuelan-authorities-restrict-internet-block-out/embed/#?secret=7tfu99SneN" width="600" height="338" title="“Venezuelan authorities restrict internet, block outlets amid unrest” — Committee to Protect Journalists" data-secret="7tfu99SneN" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/rt_venez5.1.jpg750494Miami, May 1, 2019--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Venezuelan authorities to refrain from restricting access to the internet, social media services, and news outlets in the country during widespread protests and political unrest.