Dina Meza is an investigative journalist working for the Committee of Relatives of the Detainees and Disappeared in Honduras, an incredibly difficult environment for press freedom.
CATEGORY: Americas
Index Freedom of Expression Awards: Journalism nominees Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras
Greenwald and Poitras uncovered the biggest international story of 2013, using leaks from the USA’s National Security Agency to illuminate the breadth of online surveillance carried out by governments.
Venezuela must respect human rights and free expression
London, 28 February 2014 Mr. Alvaro Sanchez, Charge dAffaires, Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the United Kindgom of Great...
Brazil: Death of journalist covering protests prompts uproar
The death of Santiago Andrade on 10 February, a cameraman for Brazil’s Bandeirantes Network, from injuries suffered while filming a Rio de Janeiro transport price protest has shocked the country, writes Simone Marques
Brazil: Bills rushed through congress in bid to suppress World Cup protests
Suggested laws would ban “crimes against sporting and cultural events” among other things. Simone Marques reports
Brazil’s opaque World Cup preparations roil protesters
Right at the heart of Brazil’s 2013 mass protests was a feeling of alienation and exclusion from the decision making process for the preparations of the 2014 World Cup. Jack Gilbert reports
Brazil moves to unmask protesters
On the heels of 2013’s mass protests, Brazil’s state and local governments have introduced restrictions on the use of masks during protests. Simone Marques reports
Is Reddit censoring climate change deniers?
San Fransisco based Reddit.com made headlines when it allegedly banned climate change deniers from posting on the site. But what’s the truth behind the uproar? Alastair Sloan reports
Canada: Legislation limits free speech for journalists
Canadian journalists will face fines for commenting on the striking action of trade unionists under new legislation passed in Alberta.
Canadian journalists face limits on free speech
New legislation imposes fines on journalists in the Canadian province of Alberta who show their support to striking union members