Tag Archives: Venezuela
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
Venezuela Court Bans Independent Pollution Reporting
Reporters Without Borders and the Committee to Protect Journalists commented late last week on the Venezuelan court decision that bans news media from reporting pollution figures not approved by the central government. CPJ: Venezuelan court ruling limits coverage of water quality … Continue reading
Filed under Censorship, Corruption, Freedom of Information, Press Freedom, South America
Venezuela court upholds ruling against independent media
Once again a Venezuelan court showed its loyalty to Hugo Chavez instead of the rule of law — including freedom of the press. Venezuela’s Supreme Court orders fine to be paid by TV news channel Globovision The complaint against Globo … Continue reading
Filed under Censorship, Press Freedom, South America
Globovision gets hearing on appeal against fine
This past week a Venezuelan court held hearings on an appeal from Globovision against a fine of more than $2 million imposed by a state regulatory agency. Seems the regulatory agency – Conatel — did not like some of the reporting Globovision … Continue reading
Filed under Censorship, South America
