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Impunity
A Dominican Republic court sentenced Matías Avelino Castro to 20 years in prison for his role in the 2011 murder of journalist José Agustín Silvestre.
Dominican Republic Highlights
Attacks
The threats were in response to a segment aired on Alicia Ortega's show about Matías Avelino Castro, detained in La Victoria prison while he stands trial for allegedly ordering the murder of journalist José Agustín Silvestre.
Attacks
Gunned down journalist, known for his critical views of authorities, was shot dead along with his producer.
In a partial victory for media freedom, the Dominican Republic Constitutional Court invalidated provisions in the country’s press law criminalising defamation of government bodies and public officials, but declined to strike down criminal defamation more broadly.
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