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Police are seen at a demonstration of supporters of the indigenous Wet'suwet'en Nation in Montreal, Canada, on February 25, 2020. Canadian police recently arrested U.S. documentary filmmaker Melissa Cox. (Reuters/Christinne Muschi)

Canadian police arrest journalist and filmmaker Melissa Cox as she reports on rail blockade

Washington, D.C., February 26, 2020 — Canadian authorities should not file charges against journalist and filmmaker Melissa Cox, and should ensure that the press can freely cover matters of public interest, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

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A Honduran National Police office is seen in La Lima on November 29, 2019. Journalists at local outlet El Perro Amarillo have recently received death threats. (AP/Moises Castillo)

Journalists at Honduran outlet El Perro Amarillo receive death threats online

Managua, Nicaragua, February 26, 2020 — Honduran authorities should investigate threats made online against journalists at the news outlet El Perro Amarillo and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

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Police officers are seen in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 22, 2019. Journalist Diego Moranzoni recently received a death threat over his coverage of a murder in Buenos Aires. (Reuters/Joaquin Salguero)

Journalist receives death threats after reporting on murder in Argentina

Miami, February 25, 2020 — Argentine authorities should conduct a quick and transparent investigation into a death threat made against journalist Diego Moranzoni and his family, and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

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Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa holds up a copy of El Universo in Quito on November 22, 2011. The newspaper's case against Ecuadorian authorities was recently accepted by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. (AP/Dolores Ochoa)

Inter-American Court to hear El Universo’s case against defamation suit filed by former Ecuadorian president

Miami, February 24, 2020 — The Committee to Protect Journalists today welcomed the decision by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights to hear the case of Ecuadorian newspaper El Universo against a criminal defamation suit filed by former President Rafael Correa.

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Soldiers are seen in Quito, Ecuador, on October 17, 2019. Ecuadorian journalist Andrés Mendoza recently received a death threat. (AP/Dolores Ochoa)

Ecuadorian journalist Andrés Mendoza receives death threat

Bogotá, February 24, 2020 — Ecuadorian authorities should conduct a quick and transparent investigation into a death threat received by journalist Andrés Mendoza, determine whether it was connected to his work, and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

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Graffiti shows the likeness of murdered photojournalist Rubén Espinosa and the eyes and names of the other four victims, on the wall of Mexico City attorney general's headquarters in Mexico City, in July 2016. Deadly violence against journalists is rare in the capital, but reporters covering organized crime in the city say threats are on the rise. (AP/Marco Ugarte)

Threats draw near, damaging Mexico City’s reputation as safe haven for reporters

Emir Olivares was almost too stunned to speak when, on December 6, he found two men in the bedroom of his apartment in Mexico City.

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A police officer is seen in Bogota, Colombia, on November 23, 2019. A Colombian court recently issued an arrest warrant for journalist Edison Lucio Torres. (Reuters/Luisa Gonzalez)

Arrest warrant issued for Colombian journalist Edison Lucio Torres

Bogotá, February 19, 2020 — Colombian authorities should drop their arrest warrant against journalist Edison Lucio Torres and allow him to report freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

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A state police truck patrols in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz state, Mexico, on August 30, 2019. Mexican police attacked reporters during a protest in Ciudad Isla, Veracruz, on February 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Mexican police attack reporters during protest in Veracruz

Mexico City, February 14, 2020 – Mexican authorities must immediately and transparently investigate attacks by police on reporters covering a protest in Ciudad Isla, Veracruz state, on February 11, and guarantee the journalists’ safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

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Relatives of Brazilian journalist Leo Veras carry his coffin in Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay, on February 13, 2020. Veras was killed at his home on February 12. (AP/Marciano Candia)

Brazilian journalist Léo Veras shot and killed in Paraguay

Rio de Janeiro, February 14, 2020 — Authorities in Brazil and Paraguay must work together to promptly and thoroughly investigate the killing of Brazilian journalist Lourenço “Léo” Veras and bring those responsible to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

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New York City police vehicles are seen on February 9, 2020. The NYPD recently cited anti-terrorism legislation in a subpoena seeking a journalist's data from Twitter. (AP/John Minchillo)

NYPD subpoenaed journalist’s Twitter data, citing anti-terrorism law

Washington, D.C., February 14, 2020 — The New York Police Department should not use anti-terror laws in an attempt to access journalists’ data, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

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