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Press freedom in Colombia deteriorated in 2019 amid persistent aggression and self-censorship
by Adriaan Alsema April 22, 2020
The freedom of the press deteriorated in Colombia last year as journalists continued to suffer violence and abuse by illegal armed groups, public officials and even their own bosses, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
Particularly reporting on “the environment, public order, armed conflicts, corruption or collusion between politicians and illegal armed groups elicits systematic harassment, intimidation and violence,” according to RSF.
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Threat 1: illegal armed groups
Journalists continued to be “permanently threatened” by paramilitary groups that have been associated with the military, drug traffickers, “legitimate” businesses and politicians alike.
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Since conservative politician Ivan Duque’s installation as president in August 2018, journalists and media outlets have been the targets of harassment and intimidation campaigns and espionage after reporting that members of his government had been involved in fraud, corruption and human rights violations.
Reporters Without Borders
More:
https://colombiareports.com/press-freedom-in-colombia-deteriorated-in-2019-amid-persistent-aggression-and-self-censorship/