Committee to Protect Journalists - Costa Rica tag:cpj.org,2008-09-16://1 2010-02-15T18:19:56Z Movable Type 4.34-en Attacks on the Press 2009: Americas Developments tag:cpj.org,2010://1.13911 2010-02-16T05:02:40Z 2010-02-15T18:19:56Z Committee to Protect Journalists http://cpj.org/ Costa Rica eliminates prison terms for defamation tag:cpj.org,2010://1.14291 2010-02-12T21:30:30Z 2010-02-17T17:35:12Z Committee to Protect Journalists New York, February 12, 2010—The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on the Costa Rican legislature to remove criminal defamation provisions from its penal code after a recent Supreme Court decision eliminated prison terms from its 1902 Printing Press Law.

]]> Bodyguards shoot at photographers in Costa Rica tag:cpj.org,2009://1.11122 2009-04-13T20:42:20Z 2009-04-14T15:24:44Z Committee to Protect Journalists Two photographers reported being shot at by bodyguards outside the home of Brazilian supermodel Giselle Bündchen in the western Costa Rican city of Santa Teresa de Cóbano on the afternoon of April 4, 2009, according to local and international news reports. No one was injured. 

]]> Attacks on the Press 2007: Americas Snapshots tag:cpj.org,2008://1.6693 2008-02-05T16:58:00Z 2009-04-07T17:39:05Z Committee to Protect Journalists Attacks & developments throughout the region]]> Two men convicted in Costa Rica murder tag:216.139.245.96,2007://1.5584 2007-12-20T17:00:00Z 2007-12-20T17:00:00Z New York, December 20, 2007—Two men were sentenced yesterday to 35 years in prison for the murder of Costa Rican journalist Parmenio Medina, a popular radio host who was shot dead outside his home in July 2001. The Committee to Protect Journalists hails the conviction as a step forward in... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, December 20, 2007—Two men were sentenced yesterday to 35 years in prison for the murder of Costa Rican journalist Parmenio Medina, a popular radio host who was shot dead outside his home in July 2001. The Committee to Protect Journalists hails the conviction as a step forward in the fight against impunity.

A court in San José, Costa Rica’s capital, convicted businessman Omar Chaves of ordering Medina’s murder, and gunman Luis Alberto Aguirre Jaime of carrying it out. Father Mínor de Jesús Calvo Aguilar, the other accused mastermind, was acquitted in the murder case but convicted of fraud and sentenced to 15 years in jail. Chaves also got an additional 12-year jail term on the fraud charge. Six other suspects, accused of being intermediaries in the crime, were acquitted.

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]]> Justice official tells CPJ that government opposes press restrictions tag:216.139.245.96,2006://1.4763 2006-07-20T16:00:00Z 2006-07-20T16:00:00Z New York, July 20, 2006—The Committee to Protect Journalists is encouraged by a letter from Costa Rica’s top justice official stressing her government’s opposition to newly proposed press restrictions. On June 8, CPJ sent a letter to Costa Rican President Oscar Arias expressing concern about a May 3 decision by... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, July 20, 2006—The Committee to Protect Journalists is encouraged by a letter from Costa Rica’s top justice official stressing her government’s opposition to newly proposed press restrictions.

On June 8, CPJ sent a letter to Costa Rican President Oscar Arias expressing concern about a May 3 decision by the Costa Rican Constitutional Court to uphold defamation laws that set criminal penalties, including prison sentences of up to four months. CPJ was also alarmed by a bill recently introduced in Congress that seeks to regulate journalism by establishing strict controls and regulatory bodies.
]]> CPJ urges president to reform archaic press laws tag:216.139.245.96,2006://1.2066 2006-06-08T16:00:00Z 2008-09-15T20:01:17Z Your Excellency: We are writing to ask you to use the authority of your office to reform Costa Rica's archaic defamation laws, which are incompatible with international standards of freedom of expression and rulings by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Committee to Protect Journalists June 8, 2006

His Excellency Oscar Arias
President of Costa Rica
Apartado Postal 520
2010 Zapote
San José, Costa Rica

Via Facsimile: +506 253 90 78

Your Excellency:

We are writing to ask you to use the authority of your office to reform Costa Rica's archaic defamation laws, which are incompatible with international standards of freedom of expression and rulings by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
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]]> Two shooting incidents reported at La Nación in less than a month tag:216.139.245.96,2005://1.4190 2005-03-28T17:00:00Z 2005-03-28T17:00:00Z New York, March 28, 2005—The Committee to Protect Journalists today called for a prompt and thorough investigation into two gunfire attacks this month against the facilities of the daily newspaper La Nación in Costa Rica's capital, San José. Three unidentified assailants fired several shots at the newspaper building from... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, March 28, 2005—The Committee to Protect Journalists today called for a prompt and thorough investigation into two gunfire attacks this month against the facilities of the daily newspaper La Nación in Costa Rica's capital, San José.

Three unidentified assailants fired several shots at the newspaper building from a moving vehicle about 4 a.m. on March 23, La Nación reported. No one was injured in the attack, which caused slight damage to the building. Based on interviews with security guards and the discovery of five bullet casings, police suspect a 38-caliber handgun was used, according to La Nación.
]]> Attacks on the Press 2004: Americas Analysis tag:216.139.245.96,2005://1.6902 2005-03-14T16:56:00Z 2009-04-15T15:56:16Z Overview by Carlos Lauría Journalists throughout the Americas came under increased attack in 2004 for reporting on political corruption, drug trafficking, and organized crime. Although democratic rights have been expanding in the region, press freedom has not always improved as a result.... Committee to Protect Journalists Overview
by Carlos Lauría

Journalists throughout the Americas came under increased attack in 2004 for reporting on political corruption, drug trafficking, and organized crime. Although democratic rights have been expanding in the region, press freedom has not always improved as a result.
]]> Attacks on the Press 2004: Costa Rica tag:216.139.245.96,2005://1.6907 2005-03-14T16:37:30Z 2005-03-14T17:00:00Z Costa Rica The nine-year legal battle of Mauricio Herrera Ulloa, a reporter with the San José–based daily La Nación (The Nation), ended on August 3, when the Inter-American Court of Human Rights announced a ruling overturning his 1999 conviction on criminal defamation charges. The Costa Rica–based court also ruled that... Committee to Protect Journalists Costa Rica

The nine-year legal battle of Mauricio Herrera Ulloa, a reporter with the San José–based daily La Nación (The Nation), ended on August 3, when the Inter-American Court of Human Rights announced a ruling overturning his 1999 conviction on criminal defamation charges. The Costa Rica–based court also ruled that the sentence harmed the reporter's professional and personal life and violated his right to freedom of expression. The Inter-American Court ordered Costa Rica to void Herrera Ulloa's conviction and pay the reporter US$20,000 in damages and US$10,000 in legal fees.
]]> COSTA RICA tag:216.139.245.96,2005:/cases//9.665 2005-03-08T17:00:00Z 2005-03-08T17:00:00Z MARCH 8 and MARCH 23, 2005 Posted: March 28, 2005 La Nación ATTACKED Two gunfire attacks were reported in March 2005 against the facilities of the daily newspaper La Nación in Costa Rica's capital, San José.... Committee to Protect Journalists MARCH 8 and MARCH 23, 2005
Posted: March 28, 2005

La Nación
ATTACKED

Two gunfire attacks were reported in March 2005 against the facilities of the daily newspaper La Nación in Costa Rica's capital, San José.
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