States of Censorship: Journalism Under Attack

Published: April 29, 2015, 6:22 a.m.

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Imprisonment, oppressive laws, and harassment of journalists - these are just a few means of censorship around the world. The use of these repressive tactics threaten freedom of expression and the public\\u2019s right to information.

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On this edition, we hear from journalists in Ecuador and Mexico, and learn about the most censored countries from the Committee to Protect Journalists.

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Featuring:

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  • William Morocho,\\xa0Page Designer with Diario HOY
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  • Jaime Mantilla,\\xa0Director of Diario HOY newspaper
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  • Carlos Ochoa Hernandez,\\xa0head of Supercom
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  • Rosental Alves,\\xa0Director of the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at the University of Texas in Austin
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  • Romel Jurado,\\xa0Consultant for Supercom
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  • Gustavo Ruiz,\\xa0Independent Photographer
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  • Edwin Canch\\xe9 Pech,\\xa0Journalist
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  • Adri\\xe1n L\\xf3pez Ortiz,\\xa0director of Northwestern newspaper
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  • Marcela Zendejas,\\xa0Associate Officer on Alternative Media and Gender Issues at Article 19 MEXICO
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  • Courtney Radsch,\\xa0Advocacy Director with the Committee to Protect Journalists
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