Marco Ruiz, general secretary of the SNTP, He exhorted State institutions to “act in accordance with international standards in relation to the guarantees for the exercise” of the rights to information, freedom of the press and work. During July, the closure of six stations by Conatel was recorded
The National Union of Press Workers (SNTP) protested on the morning of this Friday, August 12, to reject the siege against the media in the state of Cojedes, after the closure of six radio stations During the month of July.
The journalists marched to the headquarters of the Ombudsman’s Office, in San Carlos, to deliver a document demanding respect for the freedom of the press and the right to work of those who work in different areas within the regional media.
In particular, they ask the Ombudsman to act as a mediator so that the attack against the media in the state ceases. According to data from the NGO Espacio Público, in the state of Cojedes, 20% of the cases against freedom of expression were registered. during july 2022after the closure of six stations by Conatel.
In July 2022 alone, six radio stations were closed in the state #cojedes:
?Candela 92.9FM
?Fashion 105.1FM
?Nex 100.1FM
?Hits 92.5FM
? Impact 91.7FM
?Moon 95.5FM#12Aug pic.twitter.com/FImrheARle— SNTP (@sntpvenezuela) August 12, 2022
Marco Ruiz, general secretary of the SNTP, He exhorted State institutions to “act in accordance with international standards in relation to the guarantees for the exercise” of the rights to information, freedom of the press and work.
“We need timely answers on the actual compliance with the Telecommunications Law, we need the possibility of those who administer the radio spectrum to be able to access permits. It is necessary that the administrative omission of some institutions that do not give a timely response cease,” said Ruiz.
#cojedes | We file a document with the Ombudsman’s Office in which we request the mediation of this instance so that the attack against the media of the entity ceases. #12Aug pic.twitter.com/rbfBHlIPoT
— SNTP (@sntpvenezuela) August 12, 2022
The National College of Journalists, Cojedes branch, teachers and citizens who oppose the closure of media outlets also participated in the protest.
The secretary general of the SNTP recalled that the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) has ruled against prior censorship, “this is a mechanism that threatens the exercise of human rights, and it is precisely through the use of some legal procedures and the omission of administrative procedures”.
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