hundred and eighty nine attacks on journalists in 2010, question the future of democracy in Colombia attacks hundred and eighty nine (189) against journalists, it should be noted that seven (7) homicides, one (1) rape and four (4) attacks against the media is the balance left by the intolerance of information activity in Colombia, in 2010, according to the annual report of the Colombian Federation of Journalists, FECOLPER
Colombia shows both the high degree of vulnerability of journalists in fulfilling their task of informing the public, as a spate of attacks against freedom of speech and press. While in 2007 were reported ninety-seven (97) attacks, in 2008 one hundred twelve (112), and in 2009 one hundred sixty-six (166), in 2010 was detected an increase of 23 cases over the previous year . (See chart No. 1) In just three years the attacks, which seek to impede the full exercise of citizens' rights to information or run a retaliation against informants doubled. You had new or missing types of attacks: attacks against the media, rape, enforced disappearance and judicial harassment, the latter, with fifteen (15) cases has tripled in four years.
Regarding those responsible for attacks against the press, the state is still identified as the greatest performer of violations against freedom of speech and press: Sixty-two (62) assault by the security forces, police and National Army, "and thirty-six (36) of officials or former public officials added, they mean the 50.50% of the total. For their part, private, ie, ordinary citizens, remained in second place, the star 39 attacks corresponding to 20.10% of the attacks.
In its report, the FECOLPER is concerned about the increase in killings of journalists and the side effect of self-censorship that occurs in the union: eight (8) reported cases, only one (1) could be established , convincingly, that did not work-related information (see Table No. 3). The national organization of journalists highlighted three cases:
Clodomiro Castilla, director of the Pulse of Time magazine, was killed on March 19 at the entrance of his house by two gunmen. The controversial journalist had been highlighted by investigations and allegations the paramilitary and political corruption in the department of Cordoba, and prior to his murder had not only received numerous death threats, but had been subjected to judicial harassment.
Victor Julio Sanchez, photographer and journalist, a victim, not registered, the terrorist attack of March 24 when an explosive detonated in front of the premises of the Prosecutor at the port of Buenaventura, on his way to negotiate a advertising share with the Mayor, his death occurred 50 days later, on May 19 in Cali.
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Maya Rudolph, Indian journalist, who through community radio Payumat, Communication Fabric project in Cauca Inside Lee Ward, reported on community events, activities of indigenous organizations, and denounced the abuses of all armed groups that operate in the ancestral domain. The colleague was killed on 14 October at the shelter.
"It is urgent reflection of society on the figures in this report because when attacking journalists and media, or are urged not to report through the threat of death or extortion by advertising, which At stake is the right of citizens a truthful, timely and quality and, therefore, is called into question the very future of our democracy, "said the President of FECOLPER, Eduardo Marquez.
Note: The report can also be found on the old website:
www.fipcolombia.com
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