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Freedom of the Press 2016: Paraguay
The access to information law that took effect in September 2015 facilitated journalistic investigations into several corruption scandals, including widespread misuse of funds at the National University of Asunción.
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Freedom of the Press 2015: Paraguay
Ranked 127th in annual global media freedom report
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Freedom in the World 2014: Paraguay
Paraguay does not have a right to information law and continues to use defamation laws against the press"
22 October 2008
Alert
Journalists assaulted by lawyer
Incident details
Enrique Acosta, Nelson Esquivel, Silvino García journalist(s) assaultedLawyer assaults journalists
SPP condemns assault on journalists in Ciudad del Este
The SPP condemns the cowardly assault by lawyer Américo Ayala on journalists Enrique Acosta and Nelson Esquivel, of the Ciudad del Este-based regional daily TN Press. On 15 October, Ayala assaulted Acosta, hitting him in the face. He subsequently assaulted Esquivel and also directed his anger at another media worker, Silvino García. The lawyer apparently was upset over negative coverage about him in TN Press.
The SPP considers Ayala's assault on the journalists to be an attack on freedom of expression and an attempt to restrict press freedom. The organisation intends to file a complaint about the assault with the appropriate authorities and will also call for measures to be implemented to avoid future attacks on media workers.
Source
Sindicato de Periodistas del Paraguay
Herrera 948 casi Estados Unidos
Código Postal 1214
Asunción
Paraguay
sppinfo (@) rieder.net
Fax:+595 21 440617
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