Tag Archives: Bolivia
Freedom House: State of media in the world
International Press Freedom day saw Freedom House roll out its annual report on media freedom in the world. As expected, it had its moments of elation and gloom. The year 2011 featured precarious but potentially far-reaching gains for media freedom … Continue reading
Filed under Censorship, International News Coverage, Press Freedom
Forget politics: FARC is just another narco gang
More proof, as if any more was needed for people not blinded by politics, that the Colombian rebels FARC are nothing more than just another narco gang that has little to do with justice and leftist ideals. French reporter Romeo … Continue reading
Filed under Corruption, International News Coverage, South America
New law limits free speech in Bolivia
Thanks to IFEX for circulating a report from Bolivia. Journalists protest against controversial anti-racism law Seems the Bolivian congress — at the urging of President Evo Morales — enacted the new law that takes effect January 1. Morales said the … Continue reading
Filed under Freedom of access, Harassment, South America
Translate into Chinese or Spanish, it’s all the same meaning
The Liu Xiaobo case is heating up the wires among China watchers. Liu got 11 years for the “subversive” act of calling for change in China’s political system. One of the most telling lines was offered by one Old China … Continue reading
Filed under Censorship, South America
Catching up on some stuff in South America
Things are hopping in South America, and not all for the good. In the past week or so a few items occurred that, I think, we should keep our eyes on. Argentina The Kirchner government has not been very friendly … Continue reading
Filed under Harassment, Killings, Press Freedom, South America
