Recently, Justice has issued an order prohibiting the media from mentioning the journalist. Jorge Lanata and his wife, the lawyer Elba Marcovecchio. This decision has generated intense debate about freedom of expression and the right to privacy, especially considering Lanata’s public prominence as a media figure.
Judge Lucila Córdoba, of the Civil Court No. 8 of Buenos Aires, was the one who issued this measure, known as “legal muzzle,” in response to a request presented by Marcovecchio. The lawyer argued that the health of Jorge Lanatawho is hospitalized in a delicate state, and the media exposure of his personal and family situation, justified the need to protect his privacy and dignity.
The court ruling establishes that the media cannot disseminate information, images or data that allow Jorge Lanata or Elba Marcovecchio to be directly or indirectly identified.
This prohibition extends to all media formats, including television, radio, print and digital press. Judge Córdoba justified her decision by pointing out the state of vulnerability in which Lanata finds herself due to her health condition, and the need to avoid arbitrary or illegal interference in her private life.
The reaction to this measure was immediate. The Association of Argentine Journalistic Entities (ADEPA) issued a statement expressing its strong rejection of the judicial decision, describing it as an act of “prior censorship” that prevents the exercise of freedom of expression.
ADEPA argued that, although the protection of privacy is important, the measure adopted is disproportionate and sets a dangerous precedent for press freedom in the country. The context of this judicial decision is complex.
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The request for Marcovecchio It occurred in the midst of a family scandal that involves crossed complaints between her and Lanata’s daughters, Bárbara and Lola. The journalist’s daughters accused Marcovecchio of removing valuables from their father’s apartment, which has generated a series of legal and media disputes.
In this framework, the judicial measure also seeks to prevent media coverage from further aggravating family tensions and affecting the health of Lanata. The figure of Jorge is central in Argentine journalism. With a career spanning several decades, the journalist has been a fierce critic of corruption and a defender of press freedom.
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