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Spotlight: Colombia Impunity

Family members of murdered journalist to be addressed in "public act of recognition"

Family members of murdered journalist to be addressed in

26 March 2019
Inter American Press Association

IAPA President María Elvira Domínguez said, "We are pleased that after so many years of seeking justice in the case of Nelson [Carvajal] and his family members we will be witnesses and part of a ceremony in which there will be recognized the need to obtain justice for cases such as this one not to occur again."

Colombia Highlights
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Colombia Impunity

A new path to justice in Latin America: Inter-American Court sets historic precedent in case of journalist assassinated in Colombia

The case could be of crucial importance as a judicial precedent and source of legal resources to achieve similar results in other cases.

‎ José Peralta for IFEX ‎10 November 2018

Americas Colombia Digital Rights Gender

Campaign snapshot of Alerta Machitroll: Using humour to tackle gender violence online

In Colombia a powerful fight against online gender violence is underway, using a tool destined to become a movement in its own right.

‎ IFEX‎ 9 November 2018

Colombia Impunity Ecuador

Death on the Border: The Slain Journalists' Last Days

Almost seven months ago, journalists Javier Ortega, Paul Rivas, and Efrain Segarra were abducted and killed at the border between Ecuador and Colombia. A team of 20 reporters investigated what happened.

‎ Frontera Cautiva ‎24 October 2018

Latest from Colombia

IAPA denounces murder of broadcast journalist Valentín Rúa Tezada

‎ Inter American Press Association

Colombia Attacks 7 August 2018
Historic alliance between IACHR, Ecuador & Colombia will investigate murder of "El Comercio" journalists

‎ José Peralta for IFEX

Colombia Impunity Americas Ecuador 25 July 2018
IAPA condemns paramilitary threats against Colombian journalists

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Colombia Attacks 18 July 2018
Edison Lanza on Carvajal case: A "very significant" verdict for the Americas

‎ José Peralta for IFEX

Impunity Colombia 8 June 2018
Death threat drives Colombian cartoonist Matador offline

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Colombia Attacks Censorship 9 May 2018
Colombia and Ecuador must take action for abducted El Comercio journalism team

‎ Fundamedios - Andean Foundation for Media Observation and Study

Colombia Attacks Ecuador 3 April 2018
Colombia sentences gunman for 2015 murder of local radio journalist

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Colombia Impunity 9 February 2018
Two decades of impunity: The murder of Nelson Carvajal Carvajal

‎ IFEX

Colombia Impunity 7 February 2018
Knife-wielding assailants attack crime reporter in southwestern Colombia

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Colombia Attacks 29 August 2017
Catalina Botero Marino

‎ IFEX

Colombia Free Expression & the Law 23 August 2017
Fighting back against sexual violence: Jineth Bedoya Lima

‎ IFEX

Colombia Attacks Gender 20 July 2017
Diego Gómez: In the thick of the copyright fight

‎ IFEX

Access to Information Colombia Digital Rights 6 June 2017
The kidnapping, torture, and sexual violence against journalist Jineth Bedoya, 17 years in impunity

‎ Foundation for Press Freedom - FLIP

Colombia Impunity Attacks Gender 25 May 2017
Journalists face intimidation in Colombia and Mexico, online portal subjected to cyber attack in Venezuela

‎ Inter American Press Association

Mexico Colombia Venezuela Digital Rights Attacks 14 March 2017
Revictimised: Colombian journalist called to stand for 12th time

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Colombia Attacks Free Expression & the Law Gender 27 February 2017
Two journalists attacked in northeastern Colombia

‎ Foundation for Press Freedom - FLIP

Colombia Impunity Attacks 16 January 2017
Towards justice and peacebuilding: country profile of Colombia

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Colombia Impunity 19 December 2016
Colombia under the human rights microscope

‎ RIDH/Panorama

Colombia Impunity 17 October 2016
What does the end of FARC conflict mean for free expression?

‎ Foundation for Press Freedom - FLIP

Colombia Attacks Censorship Free Expression & the Law 26 September 2016
Former paramilitary members denied alternative justice in Jineth Bedoya case

‎ Foundation for Press Freedom - FLIP

Colombia Impunity 29 August 2016
Ceasefire brings hope to Colombian journalists in FARC-controlled regions

‎ World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers

Colombia 3 August 2016
Guerrilla group threatens journalists it abducted last May

‎ Foundation for Press Freedom - FLIP

Colombia Impunity 12 July 2016
Call on Colombia to reaffirm its commitment to justice for murdered journalists

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Colombia 8 June 2016
Journalists reporting on disappeared reporter also go missing

‎ Erin Woycik for IFEX

Colombia Attacks 26 May 2016
Journalist missing in Colombia may have been abducted

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Colombia Attacks 25 May 2016
Dignity of Victims of Sexual Violence recognised on national day in Colombia

‎ Foundation for Press Freedom - FLIP

Colombia Gender 25 May 2016

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Prensa acorralada: un juego de violentos y poderosos

Informe sobre el estado de la libertad de prensa en Colombia 2018

Foundation for Press Freedom - FLIP 9 February 2019
Freedom on the Net 2017: Colombia

A court acquitted biologist Diego Gómez of violating copyright by sharing an academic paper online after three years of criminal proceedings; he faced up to 8 years in prison.

Freedom House 15 November 2017
State of Privacy Colombia

Privacy International 4 November 2016

Freedom of the Press 2016: Colombia

Although the mastermind of a notorious journalist murder was convicted and sentenced, impunity remained the norm for Colombia’s dozens of journalist killings over the past two decades.

Freedom House 24 April 2016

Freedom on the Net 2015: Colombia

Former public officials sentenced for illegally intercepting communications of judges, journalists and opposition leaders

Freedom House 31 October 2015

Shadow State: Surveillance, Law and Order in Colombia

Privacy International 31 August 2015

Freedom of the Press 2015: Colombia

Ranked 118th in annual global media freedom report

Freedom House 1 May 2015

Freedom of the Press 2014: Colombia

Ranked 115th in annual global media freedom report

Freedom House 2 May 2014

Freedom in the World 2014: Colombia

"Armed groups maintain a presence on many campuses to generate political support and intimidate opponents"

Freedom House 1 May 2014

Midyear Meeting Report 2014: Colombia

"90 reporters are facing extraordinary risks according to the State Protection Unit"

Inter American Press Association 7 April 2014

Attacks on the Press in 2013: Colombia

"Impunity prevails for past journalist murders as cases go cold"

Committee to Protect Journalists 11 February 2014

World Press Freedom Index 2014: Colombia

Ranked 126th in annual press freedom index

Reporters Without Borders 31 January 2014

World Report 2014: Colombia

"Rights advocates and journalists continue to be targeted for threats and attacks"

Human Rights Watch 22 January 2014

Freedom of the Press 2013: Colombia

Ranked 112th in annual global media freedom report

Freedom House 1 May 2013

Freedom in the World 2013: Colombia

"Twitter and other social media platforms have become important arenas of political discourse"

Freedom House 16 January 2013

Midyear Meeting Report 2012: Colombia

New legislation curtails media's ability to cover elections

Inter American Press Association 23 April 2012

Attacks on the Press in 2011: Colombia

Five former national intelligence officials convicted of espionage against journalists and opposition politicians

Committee to Protect Journalists 22 February 2012

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