Tag: Censorship

Gustavo Petro Denounces Media Censorship and Defends Right to Information in Colombia
“What fundamental right is violated if the president speaks on television? The commercial interests of privatized channels are not fundamental rights,” Petro argued. “Those who don’t want to watch can change the channel—no one is forcing them.” Related: Colombian President Dennounces: “Only the Nations that Have the Power of Destruction are Heard” President Warns of […]
March 27, 2025

Argentine President Milei Restricts Journalists’ Access to Information: ACERA
Foreign correspondents consider that his administration violate citizens’ right to receive independent information. On Tuesday, the Association of Foreign Correspondents of the Argentine Republic (ACERA) denounced obstacles to access to official information and the “deterioration of conditions for journalistic coverage” since Javier Milei took office as president in December 2023. RELATED: Argentine Lawmakers File Criminal […]
March 11, 2025

France Detained Pavel Durov to Shut Down Telegram: Russia
French authorities accuse him of “all inconceivable evils” because their goal is to control freedom of expression, Moskalkova said. On Sunday, Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Tatiana Moskalkova, accused France of detaining Pavel Durov, the creator of the encrypted messaging network Telegram, in an attempt to shut down the platform. RELATED: Judge Bans Telegram App […]
August 25, 2024

President Maduro Denounces Censorship of Various Media Against Venezuela
“I have prevented a civil war in Venezuela,” the Venezuelan president said in Táchira.
July 22, 2024

Campaign #NicoLike: Break Media Censorship and Digital Blockade
The Venezuelan people join in a digital campaign to support President Nicolás Maduro with a new label on social networks #NicoLike, which in just hours is already trending on social networks, and in defense of the president to stop the manipulation and distortion of his speeches by the international media. RELATED: Venezuelan President Finances 210 […]
May 26, 2024

Argentine Public Media’s Websites and Social Networks Suspended
On Tuesday, the administration of far-right President Javier Milei temporarily suspended the websites and social media posts of Argentine public media outlets. RELATED: Argentines Reject Israeli Company in Jujuy Water Management The intervenor of public media, Diego Chaher, stated that only the manager of digital media will handle social media accounts of Public Television and […]
May 21, 2024

Bolivian Journalists Condemn Argentine Censorship of TeleSUR
On Wednesday, the Association of Alternative Media of Bolivia (AMAB) harshly condemned Argentine President Javier Milei for censoring teleSUR transmission in Argentine territory. RELATED: ALBA-TCP Rejects the Removal of TeleSUR Signal From DTT in Argentina “We condemn the Argentine government’s dictatorial attitude by eliminating the teleSUR news channel from the channel grid. We regret that […]
May 8, 2024

Aljazeera: Israel Decision Banning the Channel Is Criminal Act
Al Jazeera Media Network has condemned the Israeli government’s decision to close its operations in Israel, and classified it as a “criminal act” and warned that the country’s suppression of the free press “stands in contravention of international and humanitarian law”. Related: Israel Bombs Civilian City in Lebanon and Hezbollah Responds The statement of the […]
May 5, 2024

PM Netanyahu’s Cabinet Bans Al Jazeera Operations in Israel
On Sunday, the Israeli cabinet unanimously approved the shutdown of the Al Jazeera channel and office in the country. RELATED: Israel Closes Kerem Shalom Crossing After Hamas Rocket Attack Under the decision, Al Jazeera Arabic and Al Jazeera English operations in Israel could be banned for an initial period of 45 days, with the possibility […]
May 5, 2024

Sudan Suspends Three Arabic News Channels
The Sudanese Ministry of Culture and Information issued a decision to stop the work of Al-Arabiya, Al-Hadath, and Sky News channels in Sudan. Related: Sudan: UNICEF Denounces Dangerous Situation of Millions of Children The concerned broadcasters are two Saudi Arabia state-owned channels, Al Arabiya and Al Hadath and the UAE-owned channel Sky News Arabia. According […]