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| Afghanistan, Brazil, Colombia, Iraq, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria
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| Bahrain, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Somalia, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand
Syrian violence contributed to a sharp rise in the number of journalists killed for their work in 2012, as did a series of murders in Somalia. The dead include a record proportion of journalists who worked online. A CPJ special report
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| Azerbaijan, Burma, China, Cuba, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
Worldwide tally reaches highest point since CPJ began
surveys in 1990. Governments use charges of terrorism, other anti-state offenses
to silence critical voices. Turkey is the world’s worst jailer. A CPJ special report
In the pitched battle between Cristina Kirchner’s administration and critical
media outlets such as those owned by Grupo Clarín, the very credibility of
journalism is at stake. Argentine citizens are deprived of objective sources of
information on vital political and economic issues. A CPJ special report by Sara Rafsky
In more than a decade in power, President Hugo Chávez Frías has
overseen the transformation of nearly every aspect of Venezuelan society,
including the media. When Chávez came to office in 1999, he enjoyed the support
of the country’s established private media. But the relationship soon soured,
and in April 2002 he was briefly deposed in a coup that he alleges was carried
out with the support of key media owners. Today, several of the most critical
media outlets are either gone or scared into silence, and a vast state media
presence echoes the government’s positions. By Joel Simon
The Chávez administration has used an array of legislation, threats, and regulatory measures to gradually break down Venezuela’s independent press while building up a state media empire—a complete reversal of the previous landscape. One result: Vital issues are going uncovered in an election year. A CPJ special report by Monica Campbell
Many state media in Latin American are used for political propaganda, but the Venezuelan government has built an unprecedented media empire that it uses to attack critics and independent journalists and obscure issues like crime and inflation. By Carlos Lauría
The recent regulatory probe into coverage at Globovisión, the only TV broadcaster critical of the Chávez administration, is the latest in a long string of investigations and other harassment. The network is struggling to stay afloat. By Monica Campbell
The mysterious group N33 has targeted the online accounts of journalists critical of the Chávez administration. The victims are subject to fake messages, insults, and intimidating threats. By John Otis
Since President Hugo Chávez Frías took office more than a decade ago, legislation, threats, and regulatory measures have withered Venezuela’s independent press even as the state has built a huge media empire. Carlos Lauría, CPJ's Americas Senior Program Coordinator, talks about the developments in this podcast. Listen on the player above, or right click here to download an MP3. (2:05)
Read CPJ's special report, "Venezuela’s private media wither under Chávez assault."
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