WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY
Spotlight on the Americas
On World Press Freedom Day, ARTICLE 19 takes a deeper look at press freedom in the Americas: at the continuing cycle of violence journalists face in Mexico; and the disturbing escalation of attacks against communicators in Brazil.
REPORT
Brazil: Attacks against communicators increase by over 60%
Brazil is facing a freedom of expression crisis. ARTICLE 19 has documented an increase of 67% in attacks against communicators in 2015. In our latest report released to mark World Press Freedom Day, we look at the statistics and what they reveal about the root causes of freedom of expression violations. We also make some concrete recommendations of what the Brazilian government and international community could do to roll-back this worrying trend.
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Mexico: Three journalists murdered in three months
In Mexico, journalists risk their lives on a daily basis to seek and reveal the truth. ARTICLE 19’s latest update from Mexico reveals that in the first three months of 2016, three journalists were murdered and attacks against the media continue to damage the fabric of society, creating a culture of self-censorship that weakens democracy.
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